When your partner is interested in your friend
Spending more time together
Irrespective of what bond your partner shares with your best friend, if they both are closely involved with each other and take decisions together there is a chance of it leading to the uncalled situations. Kersi Chavda, consultant psychiatrist, says, “If you plan to go out with your partner, and your partner insists on calling your best friend to tag along as his/her company is fun, you should take a pause and keep a check. Also, don’t ignore circumstances if your friend ends up showing up at the venue uninvited. If this happens repeatedly, you need to connect the dots.” Excessive compliments
If your partner is regularly seen talking highly of your friend, beware. Chavda says, “If you see an excessive amount of positives going the way of your friend, you need to take a stand.” Viveck Shettyy, motivational speaker and life coach, says, “Some compliments could extend to your friend’s physicality and other personality traits and could also be an indication your partner is seeking your friend’s company at a more intimate level. At times, these compliments can be backed up with a line to remind you about how lucky you are to have such a friend.”
Avoiding contact
If your partner tries to avoid contact with you in your friend’s presence, there’s trouble for you. Chavda says, “If your partner shows a lack of desire for being held or touched gently in front of the friend like in the past, this may be a warning sign.” Talking about your friend more often
You may not realise it, but if your partner is talking too much about your friend, it could be a warning sign. “If your partner is interested in your friend, he/she will always try to bring up the subject of your pal at every given opportunity as well as look for excuses to connect and remain in constant touch with this person,” says Shettyy.