Dear Michelle Valentine,

I’ve been dating this guy for nearly a year now, and I have this queasy feeling that he’s cheating on me.

It’s just a feeling, but I wonder if he’s picking up on it because he’s been acting strangely toward me.

He hasn’t been dressing any differently – I have heard that’s one of the clues – and our sexual relationship is unchanged.

What other clues should I look for?

Marilyn, by e-mail

Dear Marilyn,

Private investigator C.R. “Bob” Brown’s book, Investigations: Doing It My Way includes several pages on the tell-tale signs of a cheating spouse.

His tips:

At the beginning of an affair, the mate who is cheating is more attentive to the spouse due to the guilt the cheater is feeling.

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Cheating spouses may pay little attention to activities at home: They don’t show interest in the lives of any children who live in the home nor do they have any desire to do any maintenance or fix-ups around the house.

Your intuition or gut feeling that something is not right usually is a sign – “when in doubt, check them out.”

Cheaters may have a change in sex life – more sex, less sex, or unexplained (or unusual) sexual requests.

Grooming habits also may change.

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Physical signs to look for include lipstick on the collar and odors of cologne or perfume on a shirt or blouse.

Lastly, be tuned in to telephone calls and text messages – especially if your mate whispers, gives a quick answer and immediately hangs up or if you get an abrupt hang-up when you answer.

Dear Reader:

Have you ever been cheated on?

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