- Spending more time away from home, avoiding his spouse
- Emotional withdrawal, growing distant and less open
- Decreased interest in activities/hobbies they used to share
- Communicating less often and not as deeply
- Increased irritability, criticism or impatience with his partner
Remember, these don’t automatically mean the marriage is in trouble. Stress, work, mental health and other issues can cause temporary changes too.
The most supportive thing is to let your friend know you’re there to listen without judgment if he wants to talk, but avoid making assumptions or giving advice. Let him share what he’s comfortable with and decide how to handle things. Just focus on being a caring presence he can lean on during this challenging time. Your friendship will be a huge comfort.
You could even talk to him about it
Consider getting some spyware app like mSpy installed on his phone to dig deeper into what’s really going on: