10. Their cuddles have cooled.
A cheating partner battles their emotions on a daily basis. They may appear to be evil, but they are something more dangerous—they are simply human.
That means they’ll try to love you like they used to, but they won’t be able to because they’re smitten by someone else.
They make every effort to do the right thing, but they struggle.
So they cuddle and pretend to be sweet, but you can tell they’re not…
that it simply isn’t the same.
11. When they see you, their friends become suspicious.
Their friends are your friends, but they are more loyal to their friends than to you—even if your partner abuses you.
“Friends stick up for you even if they know you’re wrong,” the famous Drops of Jupiter lyrics say.
However, because the majority of them are not good actors, some of them will act awkwardly when you walk in uninvited.
Your partner has most likely told them about their crush, or they may have already met them and seen how difficult it is to see you looking so naive and innocent as if nothing is wrong.
12. They’re back to being a carefree adolescent in love.
You’re both silly at the start of your relationship. You weren’t acting twenty-two or thirty-two years old—you were acting twelve!
But that’s how most of us experience love. When we meet “the one,” we revert to our childhood selves.
You gave each other pet names, made silly grunts, and were full of inside jokes. You have created a world in which only the two of you exist. It was pure heaven.
But as time passed, you became more serious about life and each other. You still act ridiculously, but it is no longer the norm.
Your partner, on the other hand, has recently become more playful. The distinction is that they aren’t doing it with you. They’d post really stupid videos on Tiktok or dress strangely on a normal day at work. Yes, you should say “hmmm” when this happens unexpectedly.