7 important steps to predicting an affair before it happens

Men and women cheat at the same rate according to latest psychology research. It was found that the availability and access to cheat with others actually leads to more cheating.

What causes an affair to happen? Most times people who cheat have no idea how it started and you can't really blame them because they are telling the truth.

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Before such things happen, here's how you can predict that you or your spouse would cheat before an affair starts.

1. Emotional distance

2. You meet someone new

3. You connect with this person

4. Start keeping secrets from your spouse

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5. Opening up about your relationship to your new friend

6. Making comparisons to your spouse

7. Breaking the boundaries

Watch Psycologist - Dr Alduan Tartt,  discuss these steps: