What are the signs that a married man is falling in love with you? He would end up giving you all the attention you ever wanted in this world. At times the kind of respect and care we want comes from unexpected quarters, a married man you meet at a party or at the workplace or perhaps in the extended family meet, goes out of his way to be extra pleasant.
He is extremely well-mannered, has the confidence that comes from having proved himself (he probably has a good job or is a successful businessman) and has eyes only for you but in an almost innocent manner. You can instantly read the signs a married man is attracted to you.
We, women, love attention since it becomes so scarce to come by from our husbands. Once you are married or hitched to your partner just doesn’t seem so crazy about you anymore. And when you are single and have put in hours to do the hair, make-up and wear that simply gorgeous outfit which makes you look very attractive you want people to be nice, especially men. Let’s agree, if you have been married too, you really do not dress up just for your husband, you dress up for other men too.
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You enjoy his company so much and it seems harmless, do not worry much about the ring on his finger. But as time passes the casual messages become personal and the easy attitude becomes a little demanding. You know now that this is not as casual as you thought it to be, your gut tells you that a married man is falling in love with you and let’s be honest it is very flattering. But what you will do about it is another matter.
You may not want to indulge in an affair with a married man but you would still like to know if what he is feeling for you is just more than friendship or him being sweet. Please read the signs which will help you understand if a married man is falling for you. How you decide to handle this complicated situation depends on you. If a married man likes you, will you be dating him? But find out first if there is chemistry between the two of you.
12 Signs A Married Man Is Falling In Love With You
A married man might not be comfortable easily expressing his love for you as he is married and might be a little scared of the repercussions. Therefore here are the 12 signs which will help you understand what is going on in his mind and what his true feeling for you are. You will get to know if the married man cares for you or has fallen in love with you.
1. He compliments you out of the blue
When a married man compliments you for your qualities, looks, dress sense, professional life, etc. especially when you least expect it, then it means that he is interested in you and wants you to know that. The compliments might seem harmless in the beginning, but then gradually the married man will be more direct with his compliments and increase the frequency to make his motivations clear.
These are actually hidden signs that a married man is in love with you. There may come a point when you feel he is also flirting with you, under the disguise of being ‘genuinely nice’.
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2. He loves talking to you
You will notice that when he talks to you, he will be cheerful and the tone of his voice will be lively. He will always be trying to initiate conversations with you and will try his hardest to hold your attention when you are around him.
It will feel as though just by talking to you his day has become better. This might seem very simple but this is an absolute sign a married man is attracted to you.
3. He tries to keep tabs on your love life
Your relationship status is perhaps his gravest concern and he will want to find out whether you are available or not as he is falling in love with you. If you already have someone in your life, then he will probably air negative opinions about that someone, because he will be jealous for sure. He will keep regular tabs on your love life in an effort to wait for the right time to express his love for you.
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4. He shares details about his married life or refrains from doing so
When a married man likes you he either discusses details about his married life with you or does not even mention it at all. If he does the former, then it means that he is giving you an indication that he is not happy in his married life and wants you to know that he is available for you.
If he avoids sharing any details about his married life, then he is probably overwhelmed with guilt and wants to forget the fact that he is married so that he can be with you.
5. He goes out of his way to help you
The fact that the married man has fallen in love with you becomes apparent when he does everything in his power to help you when you are facing a problem.
He might be helping you because he is friendly, but if he is always there by your side, then it means he deeply cares about you. He will not even think twice before resolving any of your issues.
6. He tries to highlight the similarities between the two of you
He will keep hinting at the fact that you are the type of girl he likes and that you two have a lot in common. This is a sign that a married man is attracted to you.
You know a married man is attracted to you when he tries to spend all his time with you
He will contrast this with the fact that his wife hardly has anything common with him. All these are just tactics to get your attention and create a lasting bond with you because he has feelings for you and wishes to have a future with you.
Before you succumb, let us tell you that an affair with a married man can be quite a complicated, messy journey.
7. His body language is a huge indicator of his love
Instead of straightforwardly confessing his love for you, a married man will use his body language to express his love. He will get nervous around you, will lean towards you while talking to you, make continuous eye contact with you, will smile at you as if you mean the world to him and will take every chance to touch you as well.
Check for his body language signs of attraction! This is how you will know if a married man is falling in love with you. His fingers will inadvertently brush yours.
8. He takes out time especially for you
As a married man, his priority should be to give time to his wife and family. However, if he is taking out time especially for you during the weekends and even during the weekdays, then you mean something to him and this is a hidden sign that the married man is in love with you.
When he does spend time with you, he will try his hardest to make sure that you are comfortable and happy. He could give up his seminars, conferences abroad or boy time at the bar to be with you.
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9. He tries to stay in touch with you regularly
Every day the married man will try to stay in touch with you either through text messages or calls. In case you fail to reply to his text messages or forget to call him back, then chances are he will get super hyper about it.
He will constantly try to contact you because he wants to get to know you better and make his presence felt in your life. He finds you irresistible, and he will make it clear in every possible way.
10. He gives top priority to your opinions
Your opinions and thoughts related to marriage, cheating, love and any other topics will mean a lot to him. So, he will give importance to your opinions and wishes and will try to shape himself accordingly.
Even when he is in trouble, he will reach out to you for suggestions. By giving importance to your opinions, he is giving you an indication that he is interested in you.
11. He always behaves perfectly when he is around you
He portrays himself as the perfect gentleman when he is around you. He tries to be charming, chivalrous and brightens up the atmosphere by making you laugh.
He does this so that you can see him as an interesting and unique person and not a serious and boring married man. Even his interactions with other people when you are around will be very pleasant because he wants to show his best side to you.
12. You have a strong gut feeling about his love
Deep down in your heart, you get the strong gut feeling that the married man is falling in love with you. You can keep fooling yourself by saying that he just cares for you because you are his friend, but the reality is that he likes you and you cannot keep denying it.
However, if you do consider taking the plunge and dating him, do it safely and without getting hurt. A married man can deeply care for you but a relationship with him does mean complications. You need to know that.
Signs a married man is fighting his feelings for you
If a married man’s feelings are genuine for you he wouldn’t come chasing you from the word go. He will be fighting his feelings for you because he has a wife, a family to think about. Also if you are single he wouldn’t really want you to get entangled in a relationship that has no future and if you are married he is thinking of the hurt an affair would cause both the spouses.
Looking away when he sees you, not answering your texts, ignoring you in front of others could be signs that a married man is fighting his feelings for you but he loves you secretly.
Why Do Married Men Fall For Other Women?
When married men are bogged down with immense responsibilities of a marriage and are unable to cope, they search for an escape route and end up falling in love with another woman. They might feel emotionally disconnected from their wives, because of which they look for emotional satisfaction elsewhere.
It is usually when the wives fail to acknowledge the efforts of their husbands that the men become helpless when another woman shows them love and affection. However, there are also some men that just crave attention and just want to satisfy their insatiable lust by getting involved with a second woman.
If a married man is falling in love with you, then it is probably because of one of these reasons:
- You might have the qualities that his wife lacks
- You might be making him feel whole again
- You might have re-installed his faith in love
- You might have supported him during his rough phases
- He is bored with the romance bit in his marriage
- He may be looking for a new identity through you
Whatever the reasons, it is important that you know what you want in your love life and whether or not you seriously want to commit to a married person. So think about it carefully. Getting dumped by a married man could be a severe blow to your future and self-respect. So there are some questions you should ask yourself when you are falling for a married man.
He might find in you the things he misses in his marriage
You don’t choose who you fall in love with – so reciprocate his feelings if you feel that he is worth the complications. Being in love with a married man has its consequences, all the more if there are signs a married man is falling in love with a married woman.
But, if it makes you uncomfortable and the whole idea of being in a relationship with a married man makes you cringe, then make it clear to him from the beginning. Just because he is falling in love with you, it does not mean you have to oblige him in anyway if you are not interested. Taking a firm stand is essential in such tricky situations.
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Every sign I’ve read here are actually true. A married man who has an extramarital affair mean that something is lacking in his marriage, Men need that emotional, and physical connection. They also want their egos stroked in order to feel like a man. Married or not, a man has needs just as much as a woman. When a married man finds someone who actually listens to what he has to say, laughs at his jokes, or has something in common with this person, it makes him feel good inside. It makes him want to get to know her even better.
My experience with a married man started 12 years ago. I am single, and wasn’t happy with the men that I’ve been casually dating..Until one day I met ‘this man’. He is 16 years older than I. While we were chatting, he had told me that he was married, and that he and his wife hadn’t been intimate with each other for a long time being that she was older than him. I didn’t know what to think, So, we decided to meet. He was a perfect gentleman, he opened the door for me and handed me a dozen long-stemmed roses. I was so impressed. We dined at a nice restaurant, it felt awkward at first but eventually we got a conversation going and one thing led to another He is the only man that treated me with kindness, and respect…from that day forward we decided to see each other. Fast forward 12 years later,.we’re still seeing each other. Our relationship has grown into something more than just sex…we fell in love!
I’m not asking him to leave his wife because that was never an option. The best thing for this relationship is to have a life apart from each other. I have the option to see other people, but I prefer not to. He has been good to me since day one, and I am content with this situation. I really don’t care what people (women) think or say about me. I’m happy and that’s all that matters.
Wives always want to believe that their husbands are madly in love with them just because they are married to them but the truth is, most men are actually more Inlove with their side chics than their wives. Because with their side chics they are their true selves. They are more relaxed and more expressive. If all things were equal many men will leave their wives for their side chics in a heart beat.
I agree with both of you on this one!!
I am involved with a married man, who won’t leave his wife but doesn’t want us to stop being friends. He always helps me out with jobs around the house and garden, listens to my problems and when i am upset. He has lost the feelings he had for me due to my messed up jealousy, but i just don’t see why he still wants me in his life as a close friend? No intimacy either. I am still holding onto hope things will change between us, i know they won’t after a year of us knowing each other. I haven’t stopped dating, but not actively looking, if this makes sense?
Now i am waiting for all the hate towards me.
Please, the only way you can tell a married man loves you is if he leaves his wife for you, makes you the wife and still does everything for you in the article 10 years down the line. If you can be the wife for a decade, bare his children, clean his house, cook his meals, wash his clothes while he is out and about with that same chipper, sweet smile you have now, and he still makes time for you, and treats you like a princess, rgen you know he loves you. Until then, you are the side chick, not hard to keep the side chick happy????????????
Just the opposite. Its easy to keep a wife happy not so easy with the other women.