If you've dated someone for 6-9 months and haven't met their friends, family, nor have been

[NightWatcher]

to their house, it's because they're married.


It's been a long weekend for this private eye.

[MADem]

1. "We hold these truths to be self - evident...."

Another tip-off?

You're not spending Xmas, Thanksgiving, or any major holidays with your beloved.

[kentauros]

2. Or it's because they're in a country separated from this one

by a big ocean

[XemaSab]

3. If you've dated someone for 6-9 months

and you're hiring a private eye, just end it.

[NightWatcher]

6. XemaSab with the HOMERUN

PI's are there when you have suspicions but need photos or video.

[Chan790]

4. This is why I no longer have non-open relationships.

People are just much more open and honest about companionship and sex.

It's okay for married people to talk to their spouses and say "I really just need a little strange in my life." Maybe they think they'd enjoy that too?

All I know is since I started viewing "poly" as something I am (not something I do. This is part of my identity.), I've become much less tolerant of cheaters and cheating. It's not that hard to just be honest; your SO either wants the same things you want or they don't. Your relationship isn't going to be stronger for avoiding the conflict or lying.

[Orrex]

5. Or maybe it's because you've only imagined that the person exists.

[NightWatcher]

7. Oh, he's real. His name is George Glass

[Orrex]

10. Nice

[Major Nikon]

8. Either that or their nickname is Buffalo Bill

[Phentex]

9. Or they are embarrassed to be seen with you...

a friend dated a guy much younger. They never went out. Never met his friends. Even though they talked about moving in together, they only "dated" at his apartment.

After almost a year of this, she got fed up. He finally said even though he loved her, he was embarrassed about what his friends and family would think because she was really overweight.

Ouch. The buck stopped there. Another word is more appropriate but too crude for the lounge.

[lindysalsagal]

11. Living with Mommie, hoarders, on probation, tax cheats

Run, don't walk.

[patricia92243]

12. Family member who was a big momma's boy. 33 years old. Didn't bring date home, etc.

There are all kinds of strange reason's this sort of thing could happen and the person is not married.