Anahanya? How to confront a cheating partner

Piece by: Queen Serem
Lifestyle

If you suspect your partner is cheating, here are five stepson how you can approach them.

1. Have real evidence but respect their privacy  – you can’t take back the accusation once you’ve made it, so it’s best to be as sure as possible

2. Think about what you’re going to say to your partner beforehand

3. Think about what you want to happen if it’s true and if it’s not true

4. Calmly confront your partner and discuss why you suspect they’re cheating

5. Calmly discuss what you should do next in your relationship

Five 'tests' to set your partner if you suspect they're being unfaithful

Having a heart-to-heart is always the best option, but if you don't think they are being honest with you there are some tests you can set to look for evidence.

1. The body language test 

Show up at their work at lunchtime and see what their reaction is. Are they rushing through, distracted, uncomfortable?

2. The phone test 

Get a mutual friend or family member to call your spouse, chat to them and then ask to speak to you.

You then walk around and leave the room to talk to them, and whilst you’re out of the room, you can quickly check their phone: so texts, calls and emails. But you have to make sure that your partner is on their phone at the time so it’ll be unlocked.

3. Their location 

Download a phone finding app, such as ‘Find my phone’ on their phone, call them when they’re out and check to see if where they say they are is true or not. If they are at a different place to what they tell you, investigate!

4. Get an STI test 

Get yourself an STI test if you’re sexually active with them. If you’re not, wait until they go to the bathroom and before they flush, shout urgently for them to come to you. This would distract them enough to not flush the toilet, which you can then take a urine sample out of and send off for an STI test.

5. Scent 

If they come home late and you’ve think this is when they’ve been cheating, rush up to them as soon as they walk in the door. You can kiss or hug them and try to detect any unusual scents and check their pockets. If your spouse tries to push you away, they feel guilty and it may be time to look for any suspicious receipts, phone bills or bank statements.

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