But at the very least, there’s a conclusive reason why he may have been acting strange.

For those in the dark about their partner’s cheating, it can be more complicated.

Unfortunately, infidelity is not that uncommon.

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Women are also more likely to come clean than men are (viaScientific American).

Having a look for these red flags that your man might be cheating can provide some clarity.

His phone behaviors change

Everything could be going great.

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Maybe you’ve discussed marriage and kids, or you’ve been together for 20-plus years.

Then, you reach for his phone, and he freaks out.

Hiding behind a screen made the infidelity feel like less of a betrayal because they weren’t physically cheating.

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Nearly half of those who admitted to snooping said they found some damning evidence.

We’re not advocating for breaking your husband’s or boyfriend’s trust by reading his messages.

He might be cheating.

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Before you get too suspicious, opening up a dialogue about his absence might be helpful.

Although, if this behavior persists and accompanies other red flags, it could be a bad sign.

Studies have shown that this has to do with how closely connected we become to our romantic partners.

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In this same light, you should probably take a moment to reflect on yourself.

Have you been engaging in a flirtationship at work or thought of cheating on your boyfriend or husband?

There’s no excuse for your partner to treat you poorly.

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When they receive this from their mistress they feel invigorated and return back to their wives.

You catch him in lies

This is a pretty big red flag.

Did he have a bad day?

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Did you interrupt his workflow?

Is he still getting over an argument you had earlier?

Another red flag-raising charge would be video chat memberships or (God forbid) dating sites like Ashley Madison.

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