10 Signs that Your Partner is Cheating On You!

Updated: Apr 3, 2021
By JB Mairubutu
Hausa Wedding: A Guide on Marrying a Hausa Girl

Hausa Wedding: A Guide on Marrying a Hausa Girl

This is going to be an interesting article since it’s about marriage. And to all the Hausa people and the rest of the world, marrying a Hausa girl is quite a rollercoaster. So for the rest of the world who don't really know the process of how to marry a Hausa girl,...

Love Isn’t the Most Important Thing in A Relationship

Love Isn’t the Most Important Thing in A Relationship

Love. The burning sensation you feel whenever you see that person. The sense of deep and tender attachment. The mortal yet physically beautiful feeling (It's Shakespeare oo, not me). The most stubborn yet persistent illusion. Oops, sorry, I got carried away. That was...

Ebira Pet Names That Will Gladden Your Partners Heart

Ebira Pet Names That Will Gladden Your Partners Heart

Ebira pet names are for people whose partner is an Ebira person. Are you in a relationship and want to express romantic feelings for your significant other? You need to name your love. You want to be able to call them by name, and you want to be able to express your...

Tags:

I have spoken to several people who are in a relationship and when I ask them what their deal-breaker is, they tell me without missing words, “Cheating!”. Although there are a few that cheating isn’t the deal-breaker for them that isn’t our concern in this article. Some say when a partner cheats on them it makes them feel less of themselves; it leaves a negative print on them and that’s why they can never condone a cheating partner. What about you? Can you condone a cheating partner? Anyways, in this article, we will be looking at cheating signs in a relationship.

Cheating Signs in A Relationship

1. When Communication Starts to Drop

The unspoken rule in a relationship is having good communication. That is why it is a relationship I’m the first place. No communication, no relationship. When your partner starts breaking communication by give excuses why he or she might be able to keep up with the communication.

You often hear excuses like, “ I have been busy”, “ I don’t feel like it.” He or she might even avoid you guys having a face to face communication. This is a sign that your partner might be seeing someone else.

2. Your Partner Becomes Unreachable Sometime

When you notice that there is a particular period you can’t reach your partner maybe via phone calls or so. It is a sign that he is cheating on you or if you are living together, he uses his phone more often at a particular time, answers a particular call and goes far away or chats for a long period at a particular time.

Sir and Ma, your baby is keeping another baby.

3. When your Partner Gets Angry at Every Small Thing

When one is tired of a relationship or seeing someone else one might get irritated by one’s partner easily. He or she starts to find faults in every little thing you do. Man, it is a sign that he or she is seeing someone else. Situations like this can make even your good gesture seem bad.

4. When Their Friends Get Uncomfortable Around You

There is a likelihood that the person being cheated on might be the last person to find out whereas friends are always in the know. When you notice that or her friends are acting funny around you and they try to avoid you by all means. It is a sign that your man or woman is cheating on you.

5. Emotional Intimacy Begins to Die

When a partner cheats or is cheating, he or she begins to detach from the real partner emotionally. If you notice that the strain in your emotional Intimacy and you’re certain that it isn’t caused by exhaustion from work. It is glaring that he or she is seeing someone else. He or she wouldn’t want to touch you not to talk or to kiss you.

Anything that looks like intimacy with you he or she runs off. Just know that your relationship is about to end and another is about to begin.

6. When Your Partner Begins to Compare

If your partner starts a new habit of comparing you with someone that he calls his friend or acquaintance. Gee, he or she may be cheating on you perhaps with that person. “ Dress like this, this is how this person wears her dress and it is classy. Why not you do this? Can’t you see how this so so the person does his thing? This is one of the big cheating signs in a relationship.

7. When They Start Using their phone secretly

There is a sudden change in how your partner uses his or her phone. He or she starts to guard the phone as life depends on it. You can’t even touch it to check the time, you might be pounced on.

This is a sign that he or she is hiding someone from you.

8. When They Get Close with Someone of the Opporsite Sex

You notice that all of a sudden your partner is becoming very close to someone of his or her opposite sex. They talk for long periods, exchange text messages and are all over each other on social media. He or she might even be colleagues. This could be that you’re being cheated on.

Related: Does Social Media Ruin Relationships?

9. Their Schedule Becomes Different

Most people in a relationship know the schedule of their partners. How so? When you give a round down of your day’s activities every day, your partner becomes accustomed to your schedule.

When you notice that you can’t keep tabs on his or her activities anymore. They changed their schedules and you aren’t even aware. It is a sign that there is someone new and the change of schedule is to fit the person in their lives.

10. When They Demand More Intimacy

If your partner starts to demand more sex in a relationship, don’t be deceived and think he or she has more cravings for you ( maybe in some situations) but most times your partner is trying to cover up a lie so he or she tries to do more so you wouldn’t suspect.

If your partner starts to look less interested in sex then it is obvious that he or she is seeing someone else and they aren’t interested in making love to you anymore.

Conclusion

We have talked about signs of a cheating partner in a relationship but we cannot tell you what to do or what not to do. Just do whatever brings you peace and always learn to love yourself. It is important. You should check out these quotes that will help motivate your relationship.

Hope you had fun reading this?

Popular Reads

Everything on JUMIA

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Whats new?
Should Married Couples Post their Pictures Online?

Should Married Couples Post their Pictures Online?

Should couples continue to post their pictures online after marriage? In this age of technology, it has become normal for couples to post their pictures online. Others even go as far as posting every single detail of their lives. Even with everyone genuinely wishing...

The Prevelance of Forced Marriages in Northern Nigeria

The Prevelance of Forced Marriages in Northern Nigeria

Forced marriage is an issue majorly affecting people in northern Nigeria. For this write-up, I had to consult with a few people who did not want their identities disclosed, and I spent countless hours conducting research. What is Forced Marriage? One is being forced...

How to Deal With a Controlling Husband

How to Deal With a Controlling Husband

Do you think your husband is controlling? Being in a marriage where your husband is controlling can be very trying, controlling husbands often try to limit and manage the activities of their spouses. This controlling behavior could really put a strain on a marriage,...

12 Signs Someone is Definitely Flirting with You

12 Signs Someone is Definitely Flirting with You

There are subtle signs on how to know when someone is flirting with you, even if they do not want to show it and try so hard to hide it. Most of these signs can be noticed through their body language. But some like these women's body language are mostly misread....

These 10 Steps Will Make Dating Someone With Depression Easy

These 10 Steps Will Make Dating Someone With Depression Easy

Said to be the most common mental health problem, depression is a complicated disorder characterized by feelings of extreme sadness that affect the emotions, thoughts, and behavior of a person. This leads to feelings of helplessness and worthlessness. Dating someone...

How to Get A Restraining Order in Nigeria

How to Get A Restraining Order in Nigeria

You may become afraid of someone due to that person pestering you, endangering your life, or simply being a nuisance, and you will need to defend yourself against that person. One of the things you'll need to protect yourself is a restraining order. The following...

Everything You Need to Know About Igala Weddings

Everything You Need to Know About Igala Weddings

Weddings are one of those events common to all cultures and tribes. It's a time when a man and a woman are legally joined as one and declared husband and wife amid witnesses. However, wedding procedures and requirements vary from one tribe to another, this is what...

Find Love in Northern Nigeria with These Apps

Find Love in Northern Nigeria with These Apps

Everyone hopes to meet that one special person who will transform their lives for the best. We want to meet someone who lightens up our lives every time there is a contact. We want to feel special and loved in every relationship or situation-ship we find ourselves in....

12 Women’s Body Language You Probably Misread

12 Women’s Body Language You Probably Misread

Did you know that understanding women's body language will help you know if she is interested in you? Also, it helps you grow more empathy towards a woman as you can tell how she is feeling at the moment. This is because women aren't complicated beings as we often...

Explore more

You May Also Like…