Attraction can sneak up on anyone, even someone who never expected it. Even married women who are committed to their partners and their marriage can sometimes start developing feelings for another person. This doesn’t necessarily mean that those feelings would lead to something more and eventually an infidelity, but the shift inside her can often been noticed by her surrounding because of slight changes in her behavior.

Her energy changes and her attention shifts. And the way she behaves around that person can reveal more than words ever could.

If you pay close attention, these nine behaviors are the clearest signs that a married woman is attracted to another man and her feelings are moving in a direction she may not yet be ready to admit.

1. She Feels Distant at Home

When a woman starts feeling distant in her own home when she’s surrounded by her family, becomes more and more quieter, and the conversations she engages are shorter than before, it may be a sign she’s thinking of someone else. She is physically present, but mentally, she lives in a completely another world.

2. She Starts Caring More About How She Looks

This change doesn’t need to come in a big way, but you can notice she cares more about her looks, even it’s just slight changes such as fixing her hair more, wearing a new perfume, and reconsidering her choices of outfit. She doesn’t do this for herself or her husband, but for that other person she hopes would notice her.

3. She’s Always on the Phone

In a healthy relationship, partners don’t hide their phones from one another. When a woman starts hiding her phone, places it face down when she’s with you, and she spends long hours talking on the phone or texting, she might be speaking to someone else.

4. She Avoids Spending Time with You

If your wife is suddenly “busy” all the time and avoids spending time with you or doing the activities you used to do together all the time, she might be seeing or thinking of someone else. She might be making excuses to avoid you so she has more time to spend with another man.

5. She Feels Guilty, Then Justifies It

Even if nothing has ever happened with the other man, she knows that having feelings for someone else is wrong, yet, she tries to come up with a bunch of excuses for keep it going, such as, “This man makes me happy,” or “We are just being friends.”

6. She Starts Questioning Her Marriage

She’s not planning to leave, yet she can’t help comparing the rush of new feelings with the familiarity of home. That contrast creates confusion, and she realizes something inside her is drifting.

7. She Stops Wearing her Wedding Ring

If your wife suddenly stops wearing her ring, it may mean she’s distancing herself emotionally, or it could be something harmless. The only way to know is to talk openly.

8. She Becomes More Critical of You

If your wife becomes unusually critical, she may be comparing you to another man. When her attraction shifts, your flaws seem bigger and things she once accepted now feel irritating.

9. She Suddenly Becomes Moody and Overly Emotional

If your wife suddenly becomes moody or overly emotional, she may be dealing with feelings for someone else. The situation is likely confusing for her too, but remember that mood swings can come from many things, so it’s best to talk to her before assuming anything.

Of course, it doesn’t necessarily mean that all these changes you start noticing are related to feelings for someone else. Your woman may simply feel underappreciated and lacking attention from you. So it is important to always speak openly with her whenever you feel something doesn’t feel right.