People Told Us How They Found Out Their Partner Cheated in Six Words

There’s no perfect way to find out your partner stepped out of your relationship. Whether the ego-bruising, heartbreaking news was learned through your partner’s social media slip-ups or other forms of so-called digital lipstick, sloppy planning oversights, or their just blurting out a confession, the infidelity always stings. We asked friends and co-workers to sum up how they found out their significant other cheated in six words. Here’s what they said.

“I had a dream about it.” – Morgana, 30

“Reading novel he wrote about it.” – Sophie, 35

“I had the worst stomachache: chlamydia.” – Eileen, 25

“Fucker called me by her name.” – Leia, 29

“He kept liking her Instagram pics.” – Iris, 32

“Left his diary open on table.” – Porcelina, 28

“Found condoms in his gym bag.” – Kelli, 27

“Came home early. They were fucking.” – Brad, 29

“Forgot to untag himself (Facebook photo).” – Dana, 29

“New email: She booked the B&B.” – Carli, 33

“Saw photos of them on Facebook.” – Kelsey, 27

“He left his email open for me.” – Kylara, 32

“My friend saw his Match profile.” – Melanie, 46

“He drunk dialed while it happened.” – Mikaela, 27

“On Tinder while next to me.” – Kat, 28

“Paid her for dinner on Venmo.” – Ashley, 26

“I smelled strange perfume on him.” – Sara, 32

“Co-worker revealed who his mistress was.” – Carrie, 35

“Why am I covered in glitter.” – Genevieve, 29

“FetLife alert screen on his phone.” – Melanie, 46

“Confessed after we bought the ring.” – Amanda, 31

“Girl complimented his spaghetti on MySpace.” – Eleanore, 34

“Matched to my friend on Tinder.” – Renee, 47

“Roommate told me she fucked him.” – Doris, 33

“‘Michael Jackson died… Also, I cheated.’” – Sam, 25

“His ex texted: ‘I bought condoms.’” – Julia, 29

“His best friend’s fucking Snapchat story.” – Savannah, 24

“Friend called. He got someone pregnant.” – Ella, 26

“Found her shoes under his bed.” – Julia, 36

“Checked his phone. Found her boobs.” – Justine, 32

“Found a Craigslist Missed Connections post.” – Violet, 29

“He told me while we snuggled.” – Lauren, 36

“Found her vibrator in our Airbnb.” – Lauren, 33

“Their social media posts and updates.” – Monika, 35

“He confessed to me while drunk.” – Liz, 29

“He snapchatted me a video. Idiot.” – Sara, 21

“Followed the dummy to her house.” – Penny, 35

“Dumped me, needed a ‘clear conscience.’” – Joanne, 32

“Asked him. He lied. Asked again.” – George, 39

“Video of her on her knees.” – Shannon, 32

“Met his fiancée at a party.” – Celeste, 29

“Psychotic new girlfriend sent me emails.” – Ellen, 33

“He was married. I should’ve known.” – Brittany, 32

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