What Are the Best Methods for Hiding Your Marriage From Your Girlfriend?

You've found a gorgeous girl- she's unbelievable. Smart, attractive, funny. And she likes you. There's only one small catch: you're married. And you don't want her to find out. If she found out, she might stop seeing you- or even worse, might get angry enough to create all sorts of problems. So how does a man go about hiding his marriage from his girlfriend?

• Take off the ring. It seems so simple, but it's the biggest giveaway that many men overlook. When you want to hide your marriage, take off your ring and hide the ring-line. Women always look.

• Lose the references. Another typical slip-up is to mention your wife, her family or a situation without thinking, because it's natural. Watch what you say when you're speaking about anything at home or home-related.

• Clean out your wallet and phone. If your wallet is lying around, she'll snoop. It's a curiosity of what mementos mean enough to be in your wallet. The same goes for the phone- most called, old messages or texts can all be accessed when you're not looking. Cover your tracks.

• Don't mix and match. To hide your marriage from your girlfriend, you need to keep the two completely separate. Don't call her from home, or call home when you're with her. Even though you might be careful with what you say, your body language will say volumes and get her suspicions up.

• Warn your friends. Anytime you introduce her to a friend, colleague or family member- make sure you've spoken to them first. They could mention your wife innocently, or want to expose you because they disagree with your choices.

• Keep it simple. The more lies you tell, the more you have to remember- which means more chance of flubbing up and making a mistake. Keep what you tell her close to the truth, with some omissions or additional details.

• Take her away for trips. Taking her away for some time increases your intimacy- and takes away the possibility of running into people you and your wife know. She'll love your spontaneity and romantic gesture- without being aware that you're hiding your marriage from her.

By using at least a few of these tips, you'll definitely have more chance at success with hiding your marriage. It will also help you to organize yourself so that you don't tip her off with stupid mistakes. Hiding your marriage from your girlfriend can be a little difficult at times, but keeping her happy is worth it.