Ladies, don’t you have enough to worry about without wondering whether the guy you are chatting with online is married? The online dating scene can be exciting and adventurous but there is always the risk of meeting someone who is not as forthcoming and honest as you are. The anonymity of the internet makes it easy for cheating men to go trolling for dates online while hiding their marital status.

There are some handy hints you can use to help identify these cheating guys so that you can avoid wasting your time and energy on them. Life is for living, not getting your heart broken by a cheating loser only out for a good time! Check out some of these identifying cheater hints:

1.  The profile photo - Either these cheaters will use someone else’s or they will post their own using a dark or unfocused one so that you cannot adequately catch all the features. Some men will bypass the photo profile and email it straight to a potential date to avoid plastering their face out on the internet. You have to wonder: Who are they hiding from?

2.  Irregular schedules - Most men are creatures of habit, so if they are single, they will likely email you back at the same time and/or same day. Beware of those men who email you at odd hours of the day and night. Sure, they could be traveling but just as well, they could be emailing you between conference calls or diaper changes at home.

3.  Hesitation about giving phone numbers - If a potential date asks you for your phone number but does not respond in kind with his own, hesitate giving out that information. This is a red flag for someone who is committed and does not want his phone to ring at an awkward moment. This does not mean that they are married however. You can go ahead and give your cell number and if he then gives you his number after your first phone conversation, things could be ok.

If a man has no qualms about giving you his number, it could be a cell phone and that is OK.  However, look for patterns in his calling. Are the calls always at certain times of day? Does he have to get off a call abruptly or call at odd hours? Where is this guy calling you from? He could be juggling his schedule around family to call you. Just beware and proceed with caution, particularly if your caller id never manages to capture his phone number.

4.  Lack of personal information - At some point, man and woman start sharing life stories such as childhood experiences, where each other works and favorite places to go. If your potential guy does not share any of this, be cautious. They likely do not want you to have enough information to track him down! Some men will even go so far as to use aliases when doing the online dating scene.

Ladies, use common sense when identifying those men who are married and trolling the websites for dates. It could save you quite a bit of heartache. Women’s intuition counts for quite a bit so pay attention if you have a feeling a potential guy is not quite who he appears to be.

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