How to know your man (or woman) is cheating.

@MissPiggy (1748)
Indonesia
April 22, 2013 9:52pm CST
I just read it somewhere, that if you want to know whether or not your man is cheating, grab his phone and run to the bathroom (or maybe anywhere else where you can lock the door). If he's running after you and trying to kick the door down, then he's cheating. Well, I think this is not only for man, but also woman. Right? However, if it's true, then my man is not cheating on me! I went to his place last week and while we were sitting I took his phone (well, this is because he didn't reply any of my messages and calls the day before because we had quarrel, lol). I showed him (thousands) of my texts and also told him that his aunt texted him. He didn't even try to take his phone back. He even asked me to read it and also some other texts on the messenger. So, is it really an effective way to know your couple is cheating? Is there any other way?
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@ksborn (6)
• United States
23 Apr 13
if a man is cheating then he isn't very smart if he keeps things on his phone. I don't believe this is an effective way "to know" anything. There are a lot of apps that allow a person to hide text messages, photos, and call logs. I think one of the best ways to know if a man is cheating is by your gut instinct.
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@MissPiggy (1748)
• Indonesia
24 Apr 13
First, I don't want him to be smart at all if it will make him cheat on me. Luckily, he never deletes messages or calls. And second, yes, I agree. If we believe in our instincts, I think it's more trustful.
• United States
24 Apr 13
Insticts rule ?
@MissPiggy (1748)
• Indonesia
24 Apr 13
Something like that.
• United States
26 Apr 13
If you respect your man's belongings why would you take his phone? He could be faithful just protective of his stuff! I never have my phone on. anyone is free to see what is on it. this doesn't mean if I needed to cheat I wouldn't! I think, well I'm assuming, the best way to know if he is cheating is how he/she treats you.. If he/she is distant and is testy and is now working late more often, this could be signs.
• United States
26 Apr 13
I guess I don't have any snooping instinct.I would never ask for or even touch my guy's phone. He can Screw every woman he wants , I don't care. So i will never know if he is cheating. Everything he says is true until that first lie , then Everything is a lioe from then on. he knows that so he hasn't lied.
@MissPiggy (1748)
• Indonesia
26 Apr 13
Well, first, it's something I read somewhere. Second, it may be right if you see it psychologically. I mean, supposed my boyfriend is cheating on me. I'm sure he wouldn't even let me touch his phone even though I say I need to call someone. It happens a lot to other people, though. I know it doesn't always mean that he's cheating on me negatively, it can mean he's in contact with someone to surprise me or whatever. Third, well, working later than usual doesn't mean he's cheating as well. My friend's husband is working later lately, but it's because the office is having a crazy deadline and he's not the only one who has to stay at the office until 3 am. My boyfriend is also very busy with his business so he replies me texts very late. That's why I'm always be the one who comes for a visit. I don't mind though. So I think it all depends on the instinct. Does it sound awkward to you? Because I think it's the most trustful.
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@MissPiggy (1748)
• Indonesia
28 Apr 13
Fortunately he doesn't lie.
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@sid556 (30959)
• United States
23 Apr 13
I don't know about this. I would never pick up someones phone or go through their messages to begin with and I'd be so so upset if they did that to me. If I am with a man that is cheating on me then I'm pretty sure I'll figure it out quick enough without resorting to invading his privacy by checking his cell phone. I was brought up in an era where we used our brains and instincts for these things. If I thought my man were cheating...I'd be gone. I would not need proof and not from a cell phone of all places.
@MissPiggy (1748)
• Indonesia
24 Apr 13
Agree. I was reading the idea somewhere anyway. But somehow it's true, but not the grabbing thing. Actually, without grabbing the phone you could just borrow it. If he doesn't let you, he's hiding something. Well, to me, hiding something doesn't always cheat anyway. It could be messages about planning a surprise for us. I'm not the type of person who would check on phones to see what's going on. Besides, it doesn't proof anything. You're right, brain is much better. And instinct.
@Alechin (217)
• Slovak Republic
25 Apr 13
I have experience which tells a story of its own. I had a girlfriend you see and she was a model (more or less), but I would say rather less since she was doing shoots with local guys never actually ever appearing somewhere worth mentioning. Now this girlfriend of mine would never let me put my hands on her mobile phone. I have never had that kind of a problem. Therefore it confused me... Why was she protecting her privacy so fiercely. The answer came shortly after we split up - she was chatting with other boys. To tell the truth I'm glad I got rid of her. And most of all I'm proud I stayed the same in spite of this experience of mine. Therefore for me it is definitely a good test. If somebody protects his cell phone he knows why he is doing it.
@Alechin (217)
• Slovak Republic
26 Apr 13
Well grabbing and running is one option, but it might be viewed as tho you dont believe your partner (which is a very correct observation nonetheless). This might bring you some tough time and make your love angry. Therefore I think pretending to just wanting to play games on it, or just needing it to call someone or even better text someone is a better tactic. The psychological effect should be the same. Your partner should be afraid you stumble upon something unexpected. It worked like that with my former girlfriend. You are right, thank God I did. :) I believe I have already found a better one.
@MissPiggy (1748)
• Indonesia
26 Apr 13
Congrats, then.
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@MissPiggy (1748)
• Indonesia
26 Apr 13
I know it's one of a good example. However, my discussion said we should try to grab it and run but I know that we don't have to grab it to know that there's something wrong. If our couple doesn't allow us to even borrow their phone, then there's something wrong going on. You didn't have to grab it, right? Anyway, thank God you have split up with her. You deserve better one.
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@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
23 Apr 13
I guess that is not a bad method to know. It's quite simple. When someone's cheating they would be very uncomfortable when you read their messages unless if they have already erased the evidence and also instructed their other partner to not call or text at that time. Some people can be very skilled when keeping their secrets. And since I am one of them, I look for more signs too and look at other possibilities and ways to know. You can try visiting him suddenly at work or go to his place without letting that person know. Like show up all of a sudden. If the person is into us, he's be happy to have us over and if not, he must be really busy.
@MissPiggy (1748)
• Indonesia
24 Apr 13
That what I did that time. I went to his place without notice and I saw him working alone. He was surprised because he didn't expect my coming. We had a quarrel the day before, remember? So I decided to go to his place. And he's place is three hours away. If he's skilled to keep secret just to cheat on me, I'd rather choose he's not that smart and skilled then. Luckily, he's loyal to me.
@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
24 Apr 13
Haha, I did that with my boyfriend too. He was happy to find me. "Is this a dream??" he said with a silly grin right after I woke him up. Not that smart and skilled then. It doesn't hurt to be extra cautious too, lol, we can't underestimate our partners. So you have no worries because he is loyal.
@missjahn (4574)
• Philippines
23 Apr 13
you are right that when your partner is hiding their cellphone and won't let you take a look on it, it means there is already something fishy with your love ones. but if your partner is just leaving the gadget above the table or let you hold it, sometimes it means to say that he/she is not hiding anything from you. but, as the joke said - as the eleventh commandment said, thou shall not put your full trust (if you suspect that your partner is cheating on you) because maybe he/she is using another cellphone for private contacts or communication. why i said so, it is because i've known some person who is doing a thing like this. he left his cellphone under his drawer in his office, putting a padlock to it. so if he is not doing this, why need to left it in the office and padlocking it in his drawer. another one is that, his/her treatment to you is not as hot as it was in the beginning of the relationship, i mean, something has changed. look at him too if he can stare back at you without hesitation or guilt you can see in his looks. lots of ways how to find your partner if he/she is cheating on you :) thanks for bringing this discussion here forth")
@MissPiggy (1748)
• Indonesia
24 Apr 13
And thanks for the response! You're right, by the way. People could have more than one phone now, and sometimes without their couples' notice. Luckily, I know my boyfriend has two cellphones and he never hides any of them from me. Besides, his place is too open to hide things. And then, the look. Thank God he doesn't do that. He can always look back at me without hesitation. #phew I never want a perfect and hot relationship, though. I only want it to be true. That's already perfect to me.
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
23 Apr 13
I Want to know how ya would tell if They never ha a cell phone! Ya follow them and end up where they are!
@MissPiggy (1748)
• Indonesia
24 Apr 13
Muahahahaha!!! It's like the old time's sake! Naaahh...following around is not a good idea for me at all! It's tiring and a waste of time. Besides, thank God checking on anyone's phone is not my hobby.
@AmbiePam (93883)
• United States
23 Apr 13
I guess you could do it the old fashion way and follow them everywhere. It would be kind of hard to do that to a significant other, especially if you used your own car. You are right that if a person is fine with you going through their phone they obviously have nothing to hide. I guess you could also go find the cookies on their computer and see the past history of sites and pages they've been to. If you look at their computer history and see they are members of match.com, you might have something to be worried about!
@MissPiggy (1748)
• Indonesia
24 Apr 13
Hahahahah! So match.com is dangerous! Fine, I'll keep that in mind! Well, following is impossible now because he's three hours away and I also have a job although I think that's a good idea.
@GreenMoo (11833)
23 Apr 13
My first thought on hearing this suggestion is that a deliberate cheat would probably take the time to delete texts or calls from their phone, making the exercise pointless. It's a pretty desperate state for a relationship when this seems like a good idea. I mean, after you've run off to the bathroom with his phone, how on earth do you explain what you were doing? 'I was just seeing if you were cheating on me honey' doesn't really express a lot of faith in your partner. My partner and I share a phone, and I always check it when he gets home. It's not because he's likely to be cheating, but because he's terrible for checking it for texts and always forgets to pass on messages!
@MissPiggy (1748)
• Indonesia
24 Apr 13
'I was just seeing if you were cheating on me honey' doesn't sound like a good excuse to me either. I would never do that anyway. I was checking his phone only to show him my calls and texts that he missed the day before. He's fine with it when I touched his phone. He didn't seem to be panic and take it away from me immediately.
@Rick1950 (1575)
• Lima, Peru
23 Apr 13
Well, first of all is is good that you know your partner isn't cheating you. An other way is when your partner begin to forget your birthday or other special occasions, which he/she has never forgotten before. The worst is the lie that is introduced into the relationship.
@MissPiggy (1748)
• Indonesia
24 Apr 13
Don't men always forget birthdays? Not any men will remember on special dates unless they set it on their reminder.
• India
23 Apr 13
Checking our spouse phone is the best way to know whether they are cheating us or not. Already you provide the great explanation for it and i agree with you. We must be loyal to our spouse. Good to know both of you are loyal to each other, we are also in the same sort, we never imagine about betrayal or cheating
@MissPiggy (1748)
• Indonesia
24 Apr 13
@vidyaprakash: Oh no, actually, I never check on anyone's phone because it's private. Even that day was the first time I checked on his phone. Not because I wanted to know what's going on with it, but only to show him my calls and texts that he missed. @Sid: I agree, I won't let anyone checks on my phone although if my boyfriend wants to see things then I'd let him as I don't hide anything. I used to let him open my Facebook to check on my inbox. Well, because he was jealous. We were a new couple that time. Now everything's fine and sometimes I hate it if he's not jealous of me anymore.
@pomwango (1353)
• Kenya
23 Apr 13
i agree if your partner is upto no good their phone will be off limits and that would show you.but i think it also good to not do so much to prove our partner is unfaithful but work more on trust to avoid mistrust.
@MissPiggy (1748)
• Indonesia
24 Apr 13
Yes, you're right. I'm not checking his phone all the time anyway. I don't like doing that.
• Philippines
23 Apr 13
You can definitely tell is he/she is cheating on you by the way he/she behaves. Example, if he/she told you that she's going somewhere without inviting you to go with him/her, immediately the day after his/her trip ask him/her how his/her day went. You can tell a person if he/she is lying if he/she seems unsure with his/her answers. If you feel doubting him/her, then definitely he/she is hiding something from you.
@MissPiggy (1748)
• Indonesia
24 Apr 13
Hiding something doesn't mean someone's cheating, right? So what should we do to find out? Do you think a talk would help? I did the talk at that time. Just to solve the problem we had.
@dagami (1158)
• Rome, Italy
23 Apr 13
trust is important in a relationship. if your trust in your parter is waivering, ask yourself why. what are your basis for getting jealous and feeling the need to check on your partner? is he giving you less time, showing less interest, etc? i'm afraid checking the phone is not effective. the cheater could always delete the records of calls and SMS upon receipt thereby leaving no evidence. some cheats are so clever that they anticipate these situations.
@MissPiggy (1748)
• Indonesia
24 Apr 13
Oh thank God he's not the type or person that delete things from his phone! I don't want him to be smart if that means he's going to use to cheat on me. Besides, I don't always check on his phone all the time and neither does he to mine.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
23 Apr 13
hi misspiggy thats sort of silly and anyway I think if one trusts one other you would get a gut instinct if he suddenly was not where he usually was and seemed bored and lackadaisical I know I would have known if my husband had ever cheated on me by the way he acted or did not act. He never did cheat and we trusted each other and never broke that trust.
@MissPiggy (1748)
• Indonesia
24 Apr 13
But what if he is bored even though he's not cheating? What should I do then?