Are there times you wish you’d seen the affair coming? You may have even beat yourself up over how you missed something you should’ve seen.
The truth is, unless you have a crystal ball, it’s impossible to know for certain if your partner is cheating. However, there are some signs that could indicate that something is going on.
If you notice any of the following red flags in your relationship, it may be time to start asking some questions.
You may have missed one affair, but you can do something about the next one. It’s that next affair that really messes things up even worse than now.
With any affair, there’s a danger of Affair Relapse. The reality is that once your spouse steps across the boundaries of your marriage, there’s a greater chance they’ll do it again.
If your partner starts working longer hours or taking more business trips than they used to, it could be a sign that they’re cheating. They may be trying to create more opportunities to spend time with someone else, or they may be trying to cover up their activities.
They may want to stay in the marriage, but having crossed the line, there’s less holding them back from doing it again. Some cheaters manage to handle the temptation to stray. I hope yours is one of those who can handle resisting the temptation.
The problem is that when stress comes along in their life, it’s the most powerful trigger for taking them back into an affair. Stress changes their thinking and behavior in ways you never imagined.
People behave differently when they’re under stress. The things they told themselves that they wouldn’t ‘ever’ do, they are drawn toward.
Even in nature, when objects are under stress, they change. Coal becomes under enough pressure and heat can transform into diamonds or graphite (pencil lead). When your spouse is under enough emotional pressure and the heat of temptation, they’ll change.
Knowing that, consider what you’re going to do about the stress they’re experiencing. Do you even recognize when they’re under stress? Do you know how to help them when they’re experiencing stress?
When you don’t know what to do, it’s likely that you’ll do nothing or the wrong thing. Knowing what to do increases the likelihood that the recovery the two of you have done will stick.
In the video “Overcoming Affair Relapse”, I guide you through making an Affair Relapse Prevention Plan along with what to look for and ways of dealing with the challenges. You don’t have to be caught unprepared.
You can stop the next affair before it happens. Click and download the video today and you can be ready.
Keeping It Real,
Jeff
