Getting cheated on feels terrible, but it's even worse when the revelation comes completely out of the blue. If you can see some telltale signs ahead of time, you'll at least feel vindicated when the truth comes out.
Redditor u/Status_Roof_3150 wanted to know what kind of signals cheating partners were sending while they were beginning their betrayal, and the AskReddit crowd had a lot of examples at the ready.
Way, way too many examples.
People who got cheated on, what were the early signs indicating that your partner might do it before they actually cheated?
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We went through these brutal stories, and picked out some of the most useful indications that something was afoot. Just remember that these examples mean you should keep your head on a swivel, but they're typically not enough to cause an outright accusation by themselves.
An about-face in how they treat you is cause for concern
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If you're suddenly getting accused of cheating yourself, that might just be projection
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Why are they suddenly giving you an elaborate step-by-step recreation of their night out?
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They might be trying to throw you off the trail by faking extreme dislike
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A sudden protectiveness of their phone is definitely suspicious
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If they don't want any evidence of your existence, they're probably up to something
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If you started a relationship with a cheating partner, we have some bad news about how it's likely to end
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The nose knows
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Gaslighting is the go-to manipulation tactic
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A complete shift in wardrobe might be an innocent fashion choice, but not always
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