For a married man, there is nothing so sacred as the bond of family, and for most men that bond starts with their wives. The trust and love that a happily-married couple share is something to be cherished.

Of course, it takes a lot of work to keep a marriage happy. Even the most well-intentioned of couples sometimes fall short when it comes to truly keeping each other satisfied. The worst, though, is when couples who are unhappy do not talk about their problems. When unresolved problems go on for a long time, sometimes one of the members of the couple may start an affair.

If you are a married man and you suspect that your wife may be cheating, this can be a devastating realization. Just the thought of her with another man can be very painful. But, how can you know for sure whether she is really cheating on you?

Without rock-solid photographic evidence or actually catching her in the act, it can be hard to know for sure what she may be up to. But, there are certain common telltale signs that an affair may well be going on right under your nose. Here are 7 signs of a married woman cheating:

1. You have noticed a striking change in her daily living pattern:
Most of us humans are pretty predictable. Sure, we have our unpredictable moments, but when looked at from a distance, most of us live our lives in a way that could be described as a pattern. We visit many of the same places, eat the same foods, and talk to the same people week in and week out. That is why, when a person’s living pattern is suddenly broken for no apparent reason, it can be the sign of an affair.

2. You find curious scents on her clothes:
Notice a hint of cigarette smoke, that greasy restaurant smell, or cologne on her jacket? If you notice the same smell consistently, she could be picking this up when she is out with another man.

3. Her moods unexpectedly swing widely from giddy to sad:
A married woman cheating usually carries around a guilty conscience. If she is cheating, she knows full well that what she is doing is not right. One way that some people manifest a guilty conscience is through odd mood swings. It is a way to blow off nervous energy.

4. She seems to be preoccupied with her thoughts when you are together:
When you are with your wife, do you notice that she tunes out a lot and seems preoccupied with her thoughts? By not being mentally present when you are together, she may be off somewhere else in her mind with him.

5. Her words and actions do not match the mood of the moment:
Another sign of this kind of dissonance is when the things she says and does somehow do not quite match the moment around her. It is a sign she is distracted and possibly thinking of her affair.

6. She has new or different preferences when you make love:
When you make love with your wife, if you notice that she suddenly wants to try new things that she never wanted before but doesn’t want to explain where she got the idea, she may have learned this from another person.

7. She spends a lot of time that is unaccounted for:
Most of us know – more or less – where our spouses are at any given time. If you find that your wife seems to spend a lot of time away from you that she cannot account for, that is a sign that she could be cheating.

Of course, none (or even all) of these signs proves she is cheating on you. But, if your wife is exhibiting at least two or more of these behaviors, it may be time to seek help in turning your relationship around. It may desperately need some work.

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Category: Relationships
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