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How to identify a cheater


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Why do people cheat on their lovers? Is it some default drive that Mother Nature installed to insure that the species is diverse? Why are some people serial cheaters while others are faithful until death does them part? There are a million studies that attempt to answer these questions, but none of that helps when you have the annoying feeling that your partner is the one doing the cheating.

How to Identify a Cheater

Some cheaters are desperate to get out of their relationships but don’t know how. Others simply are thrill seekers. Either way, there are usually tell-tale signs that your mate is cheating.

• Are there details of your mate’s story that just don’t add up?

• Is there a sudden feeling of disconnect with your lover? When she gives part of herself to her new flame, something is taken away from your relationship. This is where that gut feeling (that you just know something is wrong) originates.

• Have late nights at work suddenly become more frequent without a logical reason? A logical reason might be an annual project or a new position with more responsibility.

• When you inquire about his whereabouts, does he get defensive?

• Do you get the feeling that she always has a reason why you can’t go to social gatherings? Who is she hiding you from?

• Sexual frequency changes go along with the feeling of disconnect. There is only so much of him to go around, so to speak.

• Does she receive suspicious phone calls or walk out of your hearing range while on the phone? Here’s the tip-off: while it is sometimes necessary to move to a quieter location to take a phone call, if it’s not loud where you are there may be something funny going on.

• Is he covered in strong or strange fragrances? Often couples having a secret liaison will meet in bars, clubs, or restaurants. Her perfume may be on his clothing, or he may apply cologne before coming home to make sure that you can’t smell smoke or her perfume.

If you answered "yes" to one or more of these questions, and you have a nagging gut feeling that something is going on, chances are you are being cheated on. Tune in tomorrow for tools cheaters use. If you find one or more of these, you may just have the proof you need that your mate is stepping out on you.

This is the first in a three part series on cheaters - how to identify one and how to catch him. Be sure to subscribe to this feed so you don't miss it.

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, New Orleans Thirtysomething Relationships Examiner

Jean is a freelance writer in South Louisiana. She is an award winning journalist and poet who holds a Bachelor's degree in English with a concentration in Creative Writing. She is a mother, wife, daughter, and friend experiencing life and offering advice as a 30-something in the "sandwich"...

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