The signs of cheating boyfriend may not always be easy to notice at first. This is because sometimes they may be very small telltales you may already be seeing but not really noticing. And in some cases, the signs are very clear to everyone but you. That’s because some signs of cheating boyfriend are what is called “hidden in plain sight.”

Here are some things to watch out for. Does your boyfriend ever receive cell phone calls that he steps into another room to answer?  You might not think this is one of the signs of cheating boyfriend, so you might have never paid much attention before. This is one of those “in plain sight” signs.

A boyfriend who gets many phone calls isn’t necessarily a cheating boyfriend. It could be that he just feels it’s rude to have a cell phone conversation in front of other people. Find out if he leaves the room when you call him, or if he talks to you no matter who’s around without taking it in private, if you can.

Going out of the room in itself isn’t always a sign. But notice if he’s secretive about the conversation. Does he tell you who it was ? If you ask who called does he tell you without any pause or does he get defensive? How he deals with your  questions can be one of the signs of cheating boyfriend.

When he’s out without you, does he ever mention what he did?  Is he all right with you asking (politely, not with an accusing tone) of who he might have been with and what they did?  Most people who get defensive about these kinds of questions fall into three groups.

•    They’re defensive because they have something to hide.
•    They’re defensive because they don’t like to be asked as if they were doing something wrong.
•    They don’t like being asked AND they have something to hide.

If you’re asking nicely and not drilling him, he shouldn’t have any problem answering your questions unless he has something to hide. He should actually want to answer you to put your mind at ease that nothing has gone on.

Some cheating signs are even more subtle. Does he try to keep you far away from his friends? Some guys manage that by having their time with their buddies and their time from you as separate. And often it’s played up to be for you, so you can spend time with him alone.

But if he really makes an effort to keep you away from his friends, you have to wonder why. If he’s cheating, he’s probably not worried about his friends spilling the beans. They’re his friends, after all, and would have no reason to tell you what he’s doing.

But he might be worried that if they are acting differently around you because of that, you might pick up on it. Insider remarks and jokes that they think you won’t get could be other indicators for you that something is not right.

Whether or not he takes you around his friends in that case could be one of the signs of cheating boyfriend.

So you’re suspicious and you want to give your man a cheating boyfriend test. There are several things you can look for in your boyfriend’s behavior if you suspect he’s cheating. And the first thing you can do if you have strong reason to suspect is to simply ask him. That could be enough of a cheating boyfriend test right there, judging by his reaction.

You can’t expect a boyfriend who’s cheating just to admit it the instant you ask, but you can sometimes tell by the way he responds to the question whether or not it’s true. One cheating boyfriend test is the inability to look you in the eye when he says no. Of course, some experts say that intense eye contact, like staring as he speaks, is also a sign of deception.

You know your boyfriend best and may be able to judge his reactions. If you’ve ever known him to lie to another person, compare how he acts when answering you. Was he shocked by the question?  Or did it seem like he was expecting it, and had a ready made answer?

A cheating boyfriend test can include several things to watch for. When his phone rings, does he leave the room to take the call?  If that’s something that you know he does even when his mother calls, then that might not be a sign that anything’s up. But if it’s recent, it could be a signal.

If you ask him who was on the phone, does he either stammer and search for an answer or get annoyed that you’re even asking? Does his answer sound practiced and it is always one of the guys?  If you ask to see his phone, how does he react?

Be sure when you’re looking for signs that you don’t act angry or demand he hand it over, or else. Anyone would get upset at that kind of behavior. And that’s not a fair judge of a true reaction.

When you’re not with him, does he still call you or you always the one reaching out? Does he call many people?  One thing to try is to stop calling him and see if he reaches out to contact you. If he’s on the phone all the time but never manages to call you, you might have further reason to be suspicious.

Your reasons for suspecting that he’s cheating should probably play a bigger part in your decision about whether or not he’s cheating than anything else. Why do you suspect?  Did you see or hear something for yourself, or did someone tell you something?  Do you really trust the source of the information?

Be sure you don’t try to find things out just out of curiosity, because if there’s not good reason for you to suspect and he finds out, he would have the right to be angry. If he’s completely innocent and hasn’t really given you good reason to start questioning his behavior, your cheating boyfriend test could end the relationship.