How to Determine Whether Your Spouse is Cheating

You are in a relationship that seems to have lost its spark or maybe your spouse is giving you the consistent cold shoulder. This article will give you a few things to look for to help determine if your spouse is cheating.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Your spouse has recently started spending more time than usual with a new friend of the opposite sex or an old friend that hasn't been around for a while.

2. Your spouse is on the computer a lot on various chat programs but will not let you see what she is typing or just happens to close out the program consistently when you come by.

3. Your spouse receives an unusual amount of text messages from a member of the opposite sex that is not a relative.

4. You introduce your spouse to someone and they look at your spouse and ask about a different member of the opposite sex.

5. Your spouse has regular plans or lunches with a particular member of the opposite sex.

6. You find regular calls from an unknown number on your phone or cell phone bill.

7. Your spouse has unusual gifts of a potentially romantic nature that you didn't buy.

8. You find items that are clearly those of a member of the opposite sex that you know are not yours.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are truly concerned that your spouse is cheating, you may want to hire the services of a private investigator or other professional.
• You may want to see relationship or marriage counseling if you think things are moving this direction and you want to save your marriage.
• Don't automatically assume cheating in certain instances. Watch for regular patterns of behavior.
• Don't confront your spouse unless you have evidence to back it up.