How to tell if your boyfriend is cheating: 10 signs most women miss

They say that a lover’s instinct is almost always on point. Talking of instincts, have your instincts recently been telling you that something is wrong? Is your boyfriend acting weird or looking like he is hiding a secret? It is better to confirm your suspicions rather than being the innocent one who keeps wishing for it to be wrong, only to discover that it was not.

There is nothing worse than being cheated on. If you feel like that is what is going around, look for these ten signs to check if he’s cheating on you. Let us get started right away!

He is always distracted

One of the most common signs is if he is being distracted a lot recently. Has he gone from being extremely attentive to barely paying attention? It is natural for one to pay attention to things or people they are interested in or care about deeply.

However, if you often find your boyfriend tuned out or looking at everything but you while talking to you, it implies that he is distancing himself from you. He is uninterested and blatant about it. He will only do that if he wants to end things with you. This can very well imply that he has someone else on his mind.

He does not take you when out with his friends

Are you suddenly being left behind while he plans out gatherings with his friends? There are only two things that could lead to that; he maintains distance because he is uncomfortable with you around now that he has someone on his mind. The other case might be that he is actually going out with his secret lover. These are all small steps in creating a gap between the two of you.

His idea of the future is way different than yours

Earlier, you both couldn’t get enough of talking about your future together. But recently, his ideas about the future don’t match yours at all. Notice if he starts talking about things that he would like to do alone instead of together with you. That itself is a sign that he’s cheating on you and does not see a future together with you.

He is emotionally detached

The basis of every relationship is the mutual emotions that you both share for each other. However, if those emotions start draining away slowly, there will be nothing left. Similarly, the emotional bonding between the two is very important for any relationship to work out. But if he seems more emotionally withdrawn from you, it can only mean bad news.

It might be because he does not see the point of getting emotionally involved anymore. It may also be because he has found someone else to confide in emotionally. That can only happen if he’s cheating on you.

He feels like you do not need him

Has your boyfriend ever told you that you make him feel unneeded? While it is good to be strong and self-dependent, you cannot operate alone in a relationship. It only works when both of you put in efforts together.

Therefore, if he ever thinks that he is unneeded, it might be that he is not getting enough roles in the relationship where he can feel that he is needed. If he feels like that, the chances are that he will try to seek solace somewhere else where he is made to feel more important and needed.

Other physical signs

Until now, we were talking about emotional signs. But if these are a little too subtle to notice, we have here a few physical signs that will help you decide whether he’s cheating or not.

• He is changing

Personality and behavioral changes in an individual can speak volumes about his interest in you. He is suddenly more jolly or more positive towards life, or he is suddenly too criticizing of you or the relationship. He is oddly starting to become this different man altogether.

These are the signs that indicate that there is a high chance that someone is influencing his personality. This person is making him happy, which is why a sudden uplift in the mood or he is dissatisfied with the relationship with you, causing him to criticize.

• He is better in bed than before

Suddenly, he is either very good in bed or his usual approach to sex is different. His sudden enthusiasm in bed might seem like a good thing, but is it? Notice if he becomes better in bed but stays aloof otherwise. It is a behavior pattern observed among men, where if they have physical affairs, they tend to be more sexually active. It implies that there is someone on their mind, stimulating their desires. Thus, even if he is in bed with you, the chances are that he is thinking of someone else.

• You exchange lesser words

It is common for relationships to go a little bland as days progress. They can’t be as energetic and exciting as the first days. This would include only the necessary exchange of words between the two of you. However, if you notice a sudden communication rift between you both, then there is something wrong.

These kinds of rifts would feel almost forced, where he is just trying to push you away. The less you talk, the more he drifts away in terms of interest and feelings.

He starts caring for appearances

Another obvious sign that he’s cheating on you is if he suddenly starts caring for appearances. People want to look good in front of the people they like to maintain a positive impression on them. However, when you have stayed in a relationship for a more extended period of time, the urge to maintain yourself for your partner dwindles down as it becomes more and more regular.

However, if you start noticing him taking a sudden interest in his physique, dressing styles, and grooming habits, there is a chance that he is doing it to get back in a shape that will be appealing to someone else.

Conclusion

There are plenty of indications that can tell you if your boyfriend is cheating on you or not. There will be hints crawling all over the place, but you need to be perceptive enough to sense them.

There may be various reasons why your boyfriend may be cheating on you. It may be because of psychological factors or things that he finds, lacking in his relationships. Cheating is his way of coping up or fulfilling his satisfaction.

Being cheated on is very painful. Therefore, if you are sure that your boyfriend is cheating on you, calm yourself, and think of what you want to do in the future. Would you be okay with his behavior, or would you have trouble trusting him again?

Whatever it is, let him know that you are hurt. Whatever decisions you take, make sure there are no lingering feelings left behind. After all, you should always keep yourself above anybody else.

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