Cheating on your significant other can be emotionally devastating and destructive to your relationship, but it’s important to be able to recognize the signs you’re dating a cheater so you can take steps to avoid being cheated on yourself. Cheaters are usually very good at telling you what you want to hear, but their actions tell another story. If your partner exhibits any of these 10 signs you’re dating a cheater, it might be time to reevaluate the state of your relationship.
1) They appear too good to be true
We’ve all heard stories of that friend who fell in love with someone who turned out to be an absolute nightmare. But you always thought it happened to other people, right? While we can’t guarantee that every new love interest will turn out to be perfectly perfect, if they seem too good to be true from square one, it may be because they are hiding something. It could be anything from a marriage or family situation, to another girlfriend or boyfriend on their phone. Do your homework before getting involved! Find out about their job and employment history; see them on social media and ask around; search for their name on Google and see what comes up (and ask them about it). If anything seems suspicious, slow down until you have some clarity. After all, no relationship is worth losing yourself over. Besides – guess what happens next?
2) They talk about past relationships
Don’t be surprised if you catch your partner speaking glowingly about an ex; it’s totally normal. But if they go into excessive detail about their previous relationships, or can’t stop mentioning how great their exes were, it might mean they want to rekindle an old flame. Or, they may be trying to warn you of what type of person they were in a previous relationship—and what you should expect them to do or act like in yours. So listen up! They never take pictures with you: If someone is clearly interested in another person, chances are high that said individual won’t take any photos with his or her current significant other—especially not ones where he/she looks positively giddy! It could mean infidelity, but don't jump to conclusions just yet. This one doesn't have anything to do with cheating per se, but more so speaks to compatibility issues: Do they make positive comments about every single thing you say?
3) Their friends aren't trustworthy
If their friends are cheaters, chances are your partner is one of them. If they come from an environment where cheating is normalized, it makes sense that they’d be more likely to cheat on you. They don’t respect other women: If they don’t respect another woman, or have no problem making her feel bad about herself when she wants nothing more than his attention, why would you think he’d treat you any better? He doesn’t give compliments: Everybody likes getting complimented now and then. If he can never find anything nice to say about you, even if you look fantastic in something new, there might be trouble brewing.
4) They don't spend enough time with you
This is one of the most obvious signs that your partner is cheating on you. If they want to hang out with their friends more than they want to hang out with you, or if they spend an inordinate amount of time working late at work, then there's a good chance that they've found someone else who makes them feel important.
5) They have poor relationship skills
Trust is an essential component of any healthy relationship, but if you’re dating someone who has poor relationship skills, it can be difficult to trust that person. For example, if your partner struggles with conflict resolution, giving in to emotional outbursts or resorting to violence instead of being reasonable when things go wrong in a relationship is not good for anyone. This type of behavior often leads people to seek satisfaction outside their primary relationships and gives rise to infidelity.
6) They avoid confrontation
A lot of people like to sweep infidelity under the rug, but if your partner always avoids confrontation, you may want to look deeper. Some cheaters aren’t bold enough to confront their partners about their feelings, so they cheat on them instead. If you have that gut feeling that something is off, it might be time to pull out your detective hat and start asking some questions. It’s never too late to salvage your relationship!
7) They are dismissive of your needs
If you are in a relationship, your partner should value you and your needs. If they frequently don’t make time for you, talk down to you or make light of things that are important to you, it is possible that they have feelings for someone else. You may want to confront them about these things and see what their reactions are; if they get angry, defensive or deny everything, there might be trouble ahead.
8) They act like they don't care about you
If your partner doesn't seem to be that into you, it's a good idea to readjust your feelings. If he or she is lukewarm about spending time with you and seems more concerned with hanging out with friends, it's possible they have someone else on their mind. A partner who shows affection and likes to be around you is probably not thinking about cheating.
9) Something doesn't add up on social media
When it comes to cheating, many women are looking for that one thing that doesn’t add up. Is he always at work but has all of his nights off on Facebook? This can be an obvious sign that something isn’t right—you might want to consider confronting him. Or maybe she’s spending more time on Instagram and Facebook than you think is normal? It could be innocent but there’s probably a reason why it seems so out of place.
10) If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck...it's probably an angry cheater.
If you're dating someone new, and he or she suddenly stops taking your calls or responding to your texts, chances are they are cheating on you. Pay attention to those red flags! The truth will come out if you just pay attention. This is one of 10 ways that women cheat that guys don't usually think about!
But what should you do if it's happened? How can I get over my girlfriend cheating on me? This post is part of a series detailing why men & women cheat and what to do about it if it happens to you.
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