Dating 101: How to Tell if a Guy Is Cheating
John Edwards isn't the only man to stray when he already has a fabulous woman by his side. Do the headlines have you spooked? Here are the surprising signs a dude is being unfaithful.
By Holly Eagleson for Cosmopolitan Photo: Eric McNatt Updated: Sep 4, 2008
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1.
He's superprotective of his gadgets. "The main way
that trysts are found out is through the discovery of incriminating
e-mails, IM chats, cell phone texts or bills," says Belisa Vranich,
PsyD, a clinical psychologist in New York City. So if he's being
unfaithful, he may guard his gadgets or act really defensive when you
innocently touch his phone or computer. It should be a giant red flag
if he readily gave you passwords in the past, and now he's more
evasive.
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2.
He steps up the grooming. This is so obvious, but it's
a sign many women miss: "If your man starts grooming more without you
requesting it, that could be an indication that he's getting intimate
with someone else," says Vranich. You can actually thank modern mass
media for this tipoff. Guys today are used to viewing manscaped dudes
onscreen, so if he has another chick to impress with his appearance, he
may emulate those ultra-trimmed guys. Another clue: He's spending more
time at the gym.
3. He
smells different. "When he comes home, if he doesn't
smell the same as he did in the morning, and it isn't the scent of soap
in the gym or at your home, it may be because he's showered at her
place," offers Vranich. So pay attention, because in this case, that
old saying "the nose knows" might very well be true.
4.
Nothing fazes him anymore. "If he was short-tempered
before, a combination of added intimacy and attention could be making
him way more relaxed, even downright giddy," Vranich says. Adds Mira
Kirshenbaum, author of "When Good People Have Affairs: Inside the
Hearts and Minds of People in Two Relationships": "
If your guy is suddenly going
around all happy and whistling, then you need to find out
why.
If your guy is suddenly going
around all happy and whistling, then you need to find out
why."
If your guy is suddenly going
around all happy and whistling, then you need to find out
why.
5.
He becomes suspicious of you. "If he's normally a
mellow type, all of a sudden he may want to know where you are all the
time and with whom," says Vranich. "It's the result of him realizing
that if he's cheating and it's not that hard, you might also be getting
away with it." Also, beware of extremely detailed responses to even
your most innocent "How was work today?" queries. He may be preparing
epic answers because he's terrified of getting caught.
One
caveat: If your romantic life hasn't fallen off,
that's no guarantee that he's faithful. "It's a serious mistake to
think that affairs are necessarily physical. He may just be unhappy in
other parts of the relationship," says Kirshenbaum. In fact, an illicit
relationship could even stoke his lust for you.
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