JOY FEELINGS MAGAZINE February Love issue 2017! | Page 42

Though they ' re dealing with this crisis in the public eye, it ' s a situation many people find themselves in, at various stages of life.

Think your mate might be having an affair? Find out if he is displaying any of the warning signals described by Raymond B. Green, a private investigator and former police officer, and Marcella Bakur, a psychology professor at Marymount Manhattan College. Here, the 32 emotional signs that he is having an affair:

1. Your mate is more attentive to your needs than usual.

This is due to the guilt feelings experienced by the cheater in the early stages of his or her affair. The attention will diminish as the affair continues.

2. Your mate begins buying you gifts— lots of gifts.

These are " guilt gifts " purchased because your partner feels guilty about betraying you and showering you with presents makes him or her feel better.

3. Your mate ' s behavior is causing a gut feeling in you that something isn ' t right.

If this happens, pay attention to your instincts. Ignoring them means you want to blind yourself to the truth. You know your mate ' s habits, routines and

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