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3 Signs that the man you are dating is a married man

Finding and dating the right man these days has become a serious issue – one that requires paying attention to even the smallest of details.

It becomes complicated when you start to be sure that the man you are seeing is a married man, as these days wedding bands are not enough to identify married men as they rarely even wear them.

Here are three signs to be wary of when dealing with married men:

If your man exhibits two or three of these, it may be an indication that you are “the other woman.”

He is not on social media.

Men that say they are not on social media are mostly married men as they don’t want to blow their cover.

You will get excuses like, “I only use WhatsApp. I am too busy to use other social media” and even on WhatsApp, his read receipt is always off and you may never see him post any relatives on his status.

This could be a sign that he is hiding something or that he is not who he says he is and you may be a “side chick.” 

He never invites you over.

Married men choose to invite women to hotels and restaurants rather than taking you to his home.

They usually offer various excuses when questioned on the subject. For example, a married man would say he has relatives sleeping over at his place, but he does not want you to meet the relatives yet.

If knowing his house or meeting his immediate family members is not a comfortable topic between you, then all is apparently not well with your relationship.

He times your calls.

If you are not able to reach him at certain times of the day or he gives you excuses like he is always busy when he gets home at night, you should be considering yourself as the side bae.

Single boyfriends tend to talk late in the night or even all through the night. You will find that you are only able to speak to him during the day, and once he gets home, he either says he prefers to chat or is always too tired for a conversation. That is a huge sign that should tell you that you are indeed the “other woman.”

Also see: Navigating the dating scene as a single woman

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