Does your man cheat on you?
So, now you’re in serious relationship and he’s the one you hope to be your future groom. But you still wonder whether the future holds happily-ever-after of heart-ache or lead to a broken heart. When you love someone, you can overlook just about any relationship wrong, right? He doesn’t bring you flowers as usual, he forget an important date and often break the promise he made. And when he asking for apology, you with open heart forgive him and forget about what he did to you even the same things happen for another 1000 times. What’s going on girl? Are you blind or your heart can’t identify those deeds because your love are too deep? What if he cheats on you and you miss the signs? But not all men cheat and have an affair. So, you just can’t assume your man is cheating. The best way is follow your instincts! Women instincts are always true. Here are some signs to see if your man is predisposed to being unfaithful.
Cheater #1 He takes easy on everything
Maybe this is one of the reasons why you hook into him. He’s “bad” guy and you love the way he handling life – easy and cool. But what if it is more than you ever think? He’s never had to work too hard at anything (job, sports, etc) and never take serious whatever he said. When everything comes easily to you, it’s hard to appreciate what you have, if your partner is the kind of person who has sailed through life without ever seeing storms on the horizon, beware. Privileged guys can suffer from a sense of entitlement, often taking girlfriends for granted and expecting only the best – as well as not thinking twice about getting it.
After all, a man who had been catered by their parents to his every whim during his childhood times and always get everything he wants, often think there’s nothing he can’t have including to own two women he likes at the same time. Open your eyes if you find every time two of you spend time together and he’s only interested in what he wants and never care about what you wants. “Men who act as if their needs are the single most important thing in a relationship are not thinking about others,” says Dr Cass. “And cheating is a very selfish thing.”
Other than that, cheater never confess what happen in the past – he only talked a good things about him, how sad he was when leaving by his fiancée. All he does is trying to convince you that he’s the one you can trust. Why? “If a guy has been living the playboy lifestyle, a committed situation is a radical change for him,” says Dr Gabrille Morrissey, sexologist and author of Urge.
The truth about the past is playing an important role in your future together. If you want to know who the real he, it’s better to know his background at the first place, than you know where you should keep more attention. Maybe his lifestyle – so take a long, hard look at your guy’s reaction whenever he’s done something to upset someone; Does he regret, accept blame or just make don’t know what’s going on? Still worry? Have a talk. Dr Cass suggest, “Discuss your guidelines – what you are happy to accept, and what you are not content to tolerate. It’s important to talk about faithfulness, and what level of indiscretion it would take for you to consider that the trust between you has been lost. You both need to have similar views if your involvement is going to work.”
Cheater #2 He has amazing characters
No matter where he goes and what he does, everybody loves him. He has a pleasant personality – charismatic person and probably good looking, and of course, you adore him! I think you can imagine this perfect guy – the guy that every male want to be…and the one every female wants. He can talk his way around whatever he wants – from the most sought-after table at a restaurant to your best friend. He’s on full-frontal charm assault wherever he goes-from your mum’s house to your work functions. And he’s Mr Sociable at parties, making new friends all over. The trouble is that sweet-talkers lap up approval and thrive on attention – and sometimes one woman simply can’t provide enough of either.
“A lot of men who cheat are alpha males,” explains Dr Morrissey. “They have magnetic smooth-talking dominant personalities. And they’re ego-driven – often an affair for them won’t be about sex, but more about the extra attention.” So, you must be attracted to him for his charm, so what makes you think that others won’t do the same? He loves you, trying to remain faithful to you but how long he can lock his heart into seduction every time beautiful girl knocking the door? If he really not ready for the commitment, bet me, you can see his mind totally change in a week; he’ll not only bask in the attention he’s getting, he’ll use his appeal to draw it in.
To decide if your man could be a jerk behind your back, see if he brings you out to the social function. Does he happily introduce you to his friends especially “new chick at work”, or just leave you alone enjoying the foods with heart ache? If he draws you into groups into where he’s chatting, that’s a good signs but if otherwise, you should think again to reevaluate your relationship.
Cheater #3 His job is part of his life
Obviously he loves his job more than loves you and most of his time is in office and it’s a sad fact that you also spend more time with your colleague rather than him. If he works mostly with women, logs quite a few late hours and he goes away on business – a lot, be wary. I didn’t say your man has an affair but mostly men who go on to have affairs start from the work environment. Working together for long hours every day is enough to make him to think less about you and expose to the temptation. Take notes because this is not a rare case and it’s often happens to men who working around female and spend most of times with them especially if he’s an ambitious guy. But not all of guys like to take this advantage: If he calls you regularly during those late nights with the laptop, seems happy to invite you to work functions, and keeps you regularly updated on his movements, chances are you have no competition within his company. Lucky you!
Other than that, a lot of business trip can add extra pressure to any relationship – and not just because of a magic “opportunity”. “Men often use sex to cover a sense of loneliness,” explain Dr Cass. Men are weak when they’re alone and easily surrender to seduction especially if they’re lack of intimacy and feeling lonely.
Cheater #4 He’s living his life like a single man
In the other words, he’s not ready for commitment and friends give big influence to his life. He usually hangs out with a group of single men and he’s the kind of guy who likes to do what his single mates do. You can see that all friends around him seem to have problems remaining in committed relationships. So, who’s to blame here, your man or his friends? Every time he leaves the house you felt worry, afraid if he’s heading out doing nasty things just because his mates with him. You know that sometimes it’s important both of you to have private times, but what if the closeness of their friendship can destroying the life you’ve built with him? No wonder if your man easily fall down to his friends appeal during their happy time. In the other case, bloke’s friends also can tease your man about being tied down means that he’s freedom is under your control. But sometimes they’ll dare him to cheat, or may not stop him if he gets drunk and wants to do something stupid.
If he’s happy for you hang out with the girl sometimes, and if he regularly choose a Friday night in with the lads, chances you’re in his thoughts enough for him to know that any “action” will carry serious consequences. Maybe you should get to know his mates, too – earn their respect, and they’ll be less likely to push your partner into compromising situations.
Cheater #5 He looking for high standard of life
Man with ambition is normal and always been successful in life. He likes to take risks and loves a challenge. In bed, it’s all about him – he wants excitement, not intimacy, with you. He rarely seems satisfied or content with where his life is at. Rather, he’s always seeking the next gal. This is related to men testosterone – one of the biggest causes of a male spreading his seed is his very maness (so to speak), but we won’t go there. Not all guys are cheater and great men never do it. Men who are risk-takers, however, are dangerous – they’re never satisfied with their achievement and challenging things always attract their interest more than spend time with you. You can see this characteristic while both of you together in bed, where it’s all about him and his thrilling sex - not closeness. And when you push him for intimacy, he complaining for feeling “trapped” or what so ever. “This guy usually focuses on the conquest,” states Dr Morrissey.
Being with a person like this is less of a risk if his bed-time repertoire, while varied, has a certain pattern to it. If you’ve been together for a while and he suddenly introduces a new trick, it might be because he has a new partner to teach him. If you’re confident that you’ve got what it takes to keep him on his toes – matching him “high for high” and making variety the spice of every part of your life – then he could be the right knight for you.





Two quick thoughts (I’m leaving for a Super Bowl party soon): (1) there are different kinds of cheating (aka, “affairs”) – as I have written in my self-help books and lectured in class, a person can have a physical affair, a sexual affair, and/or a psychological affair (and each of these have distinct differences, especially in terms of how they relate to a significant other relationship); and (2) you can’t control what others think, feel and do around your significant other – if anyone can, it’s him or her (not you).
Commented by Dr. Bill Emener on February 5, 2007 at 2:55 amGo Colts!
Bill
Thanks Bill..Why most of the relationships fail? It’s because of affairs - no matter what type it is, the point is it still involves emotions. Because nobody ask or care what their partner do and where they are going. No one says men can’t go partying or what so ever, but it depends what is their attention. Going with buddies around leaving your partner, I think is not a good idea. Relationship is about sharing interest and things together and spend time together (not all the time) to get close and understand each other. About controlling others life, it’s impossible to do - everyone has their own way. By the way, what I’ve mentioned above just an alert ring for those who love their relationship. You know, men are very hard to understand until it’s too late.
Commented by MiSs LiLy on February 5, 2007 at 12:06 pmHi Lily,
Commented by Dr. Bill Emener on February 6, 2007 at 1:54 amVery interesting considerations (and while I hear what you’re saying and primarily agree with you, I have to tell you that I don’t see all of the issues, such as “men are very hard to understand until it’s too late,” necessarily as men’s issues or women’s issues — I see them more as human issues). In the Post on my blog this morning, I addressed a notion related to your points — issues and considerations regarding being supportive versus being smothering.
Loving relationships, no matter how much we study them, still seem to remain as somewhat of a mystery. I figure that someday I’ll figure them and myself out… I just hope it’s not too late (lol).
Bill
Nice to see you again Bill..”men are very hard to understand until it’s too late” - well, this phrase we as women often use it not because we hates men or what, it just something we use to express our feeling how hard we have to understand opposite gender. It’s not actually into men’s or women issues. Somehow I agree with you it’s very hard to understand what loving relationship is all about - because it’s actually not about gender but individual - how they think, what they action to understand what the meaning of lasting relationship. No matter what we do, how we feel, if the other side don’t think or feel the same thing, it won’t work anyway. However, I hope one day you will find the solution to reduce divorce and dig and break the mystery of humans intelligent and nature.Good luck Bill!:)
Commented by MiSs LiLy on February 6, 2007 at 10:28 amHi Lily,
Commented by Dr. Bill Emener on February 7, 2007 at 1:32 pmI’m touched by your encouragement, and I will continue to try (been at it a long time). What I find more than anything else, however, is what it’s not (versus what it is).
And for the record, while my genuine sense of “caring” is my motivator, a good sense of humor is the salve that keeps me from grinding to a halt.
Thanks again!
Bill
Go…go…go…Bill. Hope is always there as long as you work constantly on it no matter how long it take. Wish you all the best!
Commented by MiSs LiLy on February 7, 2007 at 10:14 pmI must say that I am truley shocked and disappointed at what you have laid out as sure signs of a mans infidelity. Such general statements, “if he works long hours” (the average person-men and women- work 9-11 hours a day), if he’s ambitious and successful, “if he works mostly with women”, are dangerous. I thought every woman was looking for a man who was ambitious and successful. As for working with mostly women, he is an employee just like everyone else employeed by the company. What say would he have in who was or wasn’t hired (especially those who were hired before him)? It is such baseless nonsense that has contributed to our escalating divorce rate. Because, self proclaimed guru’s spew out such foolishlessness and every woman with one iota of insecurity in herself, begins to believe that a perfectly good, well meaning, hard working man is up to no good. Regardless of popular belief, a man is not looking for ways to cheat on his wife/girlfriend. What he’s looking for is someone he can love who will truely love him for who he is without imposing her insecurities and all the drama it brings on him.
Commented by J Mitchell Parker Jr. on February 12, 2007 at 3:43 amHi.. J Mitchell Parker Jr. Thanks for dropping by. First of all, I want to say sorry if you’re really “shock and disappointed” with my point above. No heart feeling OK:). Actually I’m not pointing those signs to all men out there but for those who can feel the spice, I’m sure they know what I’m trying to say. As you mention above “a man not looking for ways to cheat on his wife/girlfriend”, I’m agree with you, but in certain circumstance, such in working area, meeting new girls or traveling, especially when he spend most of his time with others rather than his partner, then no wonder if he easily predisposed of being faithful unintentional. Lack of communication and spend less time together easily bring to heart changing and tend to look for another alternatives to fulfill the emptiness. Insecurities feeling in women often build up when they didn’t get a secure feeling from their partner as it suppose to be. And of course everyone looking for someone who truly love them but not leaving them with a feeling of insecurities. Your thought regarding every woman was looking for a man who was ambitious and successful is right, but not the one who disregard their feeling for his own career and future.
Commented by MiSs LiLy on February 12, 2007 at 4:51 pm