I’m a dating expert – the 5 key signs your man is cheating on you and the Instagram feature that’ll reveal all his sins
THERE are five key signs to look out for that your new man is cheating on you, according to a dating expert.
Romance guru Jana Hocking works closely with men of all relationship statuses to decode their infidelity patterns.
Her research has resulted in plenty of advice for women who are unsure on their boyfriend or husband’s loyalty.
Jana has found that there are five “sly early signs” that your new beau might be playing the field elsewhere.
Her tips apply to long term relationships as well, though.
“If your gut is telling you they are cheating, they usually are,” she detailed in an article for news.com.au.
“Annoyingly, our intuition is rarely wrong.”
Jana’s second nugget of advice was centred around an Instagram feature that will tell you all you need to know about your new man.
“If they follow a LOT of bikini-clad women on Instagram, there’s a mighty high chance they are also sending these girls fire emojis in their DMs,” she warned.
“The amount I get from men with partners in their profile pics is outrageous, and I’m a five compared to the 10s they’re also following.”
She also urged suspicious women to “keep an eye” on their friends.
“Keep an eye on your friends,” Jana quipped.
“So many of the cheating stories involved mutual friends of the couple, not strangers.”
Her fourth tip was to ask your man’s pals whether he’s faithful or not.
“Women keep their cheating habits very secret, men brag,” she explained.
“They brag A LOT.
Celebrities who have admitted to cheating
- Basketballer Tristan Thompson admitted to cheating on Khloe Kardashian in 2018 and again in 2021, both times around the births of their children True and Tatum
- England ace Kyle Walker fathered two children behind wife Annie Kilner’s back and confesses to betraying his “soulmate and best friend” in an interview with The Sun in January 2024
- Pro golfer Tiger Woods was caught cheating on his wife of six years, Elin Nordegren, with multiple women and confessed in a press conference in 2009
“So if your man is cheating, his friends probably know.
“Ask around.”
Jana’s fifth bit of advice was to “get curious” about your partner’s phone.
“Phones hide a multitude of sins,” she said.
“If your partner suddenly gets really protective over his phone, get curious.”
You can read about other signs that your partner is cheating below…
Four red flags your partner is cheating
Private Investigator Aaron Bond from BondRees revealed four warning signs your partner might be cheating.
They start to take their phone everywhere with them
In close relationships, it’s normal to know each other’s passwords and use each other’s phones, if their phone habits change then they may be hiding something.
Aaron says: “If your partner starts changing their passwords, starts taking their phone everywhere with them, even around the house or they become defensive when you ask to use their phone it could be a sign of them not being faithful.”
“You should also look at how they place their phone down when not in use. If they face the phone with the screen facing down, then they could be hiding something.”
They start telling you less about their day
When partners cheat they can start to avoid you, this could be down to them feeling guilty or because it makes it easier for them to lie to you.
“If you feel like your partner has suddenly begun to avoid you and they don’t want to do things with you any more or they stop telling you about their day then this is another red flag.”
“Partners often avoid their spouses or tell them less about their day because cheating can be tough, remembering all of your lies is impossible and it’s an easy way to get caught out,” says Aaron.
Their libido changes
Your partner’s libido can change for a range of reasons so it may not be a sure sign of cheating but it can be a red flag according to Aaron.
Aaron says: “Cheaters often have less sex at home because they are cheating, but on occasions, they may also have more sex at home, this is because they feel guilty and use this increase in sex to hide their cheating. You may also find that your partner will start to introduce new things into your sex life that weren’t there before.”
They become negative towards you
Cheaters know that cheating is wrong and to them, it will feel good, this can cause tension and anxiety within themselves which they will need to justify.
“To get rid of the tension they feel inside they will try to convince themselves that you are the problem and they will become critical of you out of nowhere. Maybe you haven’t walked the dog that day, put the dishes away or read a book to your children before bedtime. A small problem like this can now feel like a big deal and if you experience this your partner could be cheating,” warns Aaron.