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7 Signs of Spousal Infidelity

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by RAKI WRIGHT

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Spousal infidelity is one of the leading causes of divorce. When walking down the aisle on their wedding day, no one expects to be walking out of divorce court a few years later.

Marriage is a leap of faith that all too often ends with one partner not committing to the jump. As much as the jilted spouse hates to admit it, there were signs all along that their partner was cheating.

Before you find family law experts in Sydney, does your spouse display these 7 signs of spousal infidelity?

1. Takes Up New Hobbies

Is your spouse suddenly very interested in tennis, despite never picking up a racquet the entire time you’ve known them?

People tend to take an interest in the hobbies of someone they are dating or sharing intimacy with. Taking up new hobbies isn’t a sure sign of infidelity. The spouse may be trying new hobbies for their own benefit and enjoyment.

Cheating spouses often engage in more than one suspicious behavior.

2. Change In Appearance

If your spouse suddenly takes a keen interest in their appearance after years of no effort, you may have cause for concern. Randomly joining the gym without previously expressing body insecurities could be a red flag.

Unless your spouse is directed by a doctor to get fit, they may be trying to impress someone outside of the marriage by changing their appearance.

Wearing nicer clothing and changing hairstyles are other ways cheating spouses tell on themselves.

3. Secret Phone Calls

Many married couples share passwords and login information, including cell phone lock codes. If your spouse suddenly gets cagey about letting you use or even see their phone screen, they might be hiding an extramarital affair.

Another red flag involving phone usage is your spouse sneaking off to make personal calls outside the earshot of family members.

But the secrecy doesn’t only apply to phones. Computers and other electronic devices that are hurriedly closed when you walk into the room are more clues of infidelity.

4. Unexplained Money Issues

Is money going missing from your joint account with no explanation? Missing money and hidden purchases are a huge red flag in any marriage, whether infidelity is happening.

If your spouse is suddenly bringing you home flowers and gifts out of the blue, it could be a sign of a guilty conscience.

5. Lack of Intimacy

Infidelity often leads to changes in the intimacy between the married couple. If intimacy has sharply declined or sharply increased, your spouse might be cheating.

Intimacy doesn’t happen just in the bedroom. If your spouse stops giving you hugs or holding your hand in public, there might be a problem.

6. Change In Work Hours

Imagine this scenario: Your spouse, who works regular 9-5 hours, starts having to “stay late” at work. Is this an indication that something is going on with one of their co-workers? There are other plausible explanations for the change in work hours, so tread lightly when considering this a red flag.

7. Defensive When Questioned

Deflection is one of the most common defense mechanisms cheaters use to hide their affairs. When questioned about their faithfulness, a guilty spouse will try to turn the discussion around on their partner.

Infidelity is a major issue in marriages, but is it an insurmountable one? Many couples weather through the storm and come out stronger on the other side of it. Statistics show that infidelity is an issue for couples across the globe.

Perhaps the cheated-on spouse can take comfort in knowing they aren’t the first person to deal with infidelity, and they won’t be the last.

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