How to Know If Your Woman Is Cheating On You

Be alert for signs of an unfaithful woman.

One of the biggest sources of friction to any relationship is possible infidelity. If one partner in a relationship is cheating, it can trigger a whole atmosphere of distrust, detachment and doubt. If you are in a relationship with a woman and suspect that she may be cheating on you, it can be difficult to confront her with your suspicion. Instead, try to read between the lines and look out for any key signs of female cheaters.

Instructions

1. Observe her attitude toward her appearance. If recently your partner has expressed much more of an interest in looking stylish and well-groomed when she goes to work and otherwise leaves the home, it could be a sign that she is trying to win (or maintain) the attention of another man. The new attention to her looks is particularly telling if she seems to have absolutely no interest at all in what you think about her attire.

2. Analyze your intimacy with her. If a woman is cheating on her significant other, she probably won't be that keen on intimacy and other acts of physical closeness with him. If she never (or rarely) initiates intimacy and acts like it's a drag or waste of time when you do, the signs point to her getting this connection elsewhere.

3. Take note of her schedule. If she has suddenly become busier than ever and seems bombarded by work obligations, it could be a sign that she is using her career as a disguise for all of her cheating activities. Long hours behind the desk at work, heading into work early, working weekends and late-night dinners with "clients" all can indicate the possibility of infidelity. If you feel like you rarely see her anymore, it may be for a reason.

4. Determine how much she seems to care. If your partner seems to have absolutely no interest in talking to you and treats you more like a stranger, it may be because her connection with you is gone due to her new bond with someone else. If she doesn't even bother to pick arguments with you anymore, then it's because she is emotionally somewhere else. On the other hand, picking more fights over trivial things could also indicate that she is looking for an excuse to get out of the relationship. Be on the lookout for both situations.

5. Look out for defensive characteristics. If you ask your partner where she was late last night or what she is planning to do that night and her demeanor turns hostile and defensive, it is a sign that she is likely cheating on you. If you question her and things that she says don't seem to match up to things she said before, it could mean that she's lying to you and simply cannot keep track of all of the details.

6. Ask yourself if she is pulling away from your life. If she previously went out of her way to get along with your social circle (from your best friends to your immediate family), but now seems like she couldn't care less, it is because she is probably trying to run away from all aspects of your life.

Tips & Warnings

• Look for "covert" signs in the language she uses. If her speech is a lot more "I" than "we"-oriented, it could mean that she doesn't anticipate much more of a future with you because her heart is with another person.

• If you get a whiff of an unfamiliar male cologne on her, unsurprisingly it may mean that she is spending a significant amount of time in he presence of another man.

References

• CNN Health; Female Infidelity; Ian Kerner
• "Clutch Magazine"; 10 Signs That Your Woman is Cheating; LJ Knight
• CBS Houston; Signs of a Cheating Woman; May 9, 2011