How well do you really know the person sleeping next to you each night? You might have known him for years, and have maybe even heard funny personal anecdotes about his past. But how do you know that person is who he says he is?

In this day and age, a silent crime is occurring and the victims, for the most part, are unsuspecting women. Usually affluent, they’re sometimes led down a primrose path in order to be stripped of their assets and, as a byproduct, their dignity. All done by con men that float from area to area and seize opportunity where they can.

So ask yourself a simple question. 

Just how well do you know your new Romeo? Some questions you should ask yourself should center around his past. Have you met his family? Have you visited his old hometown? Have you met any of his old high school chums or spoken to them on the phone? Does he receive Christmas cards from friends known for years and years?

Or is he more mysterious? Perhaps you’ve never been to his hometown. In fact, you may not even know the name of that town because he’s neglected to ever mention it to you. He has no old friends. In fact, when you stop and think about it, maybe he’s never even mentioned a single thing about his past.

He may also claim that he has no family, but stop and think about that for a second. 

How many people do you know that “truly” have no family whatsoever? What about old friends? If you’ve never heard the phone ring and had a chance to speak to one of his old friends, nor have you ever even heard him speak of them, there might be something that he’s hiding.

These are just some examples of red flags. If a person is hesitant to discuss his background or other affairs that predate your relationship, there could be a big reason why. What that reason may be is anyone’s guess. But there is the possiblilty that something sinister lurks in his background and he doesn’t want you to discover the facts.

Some people actually do leave their hometown and never look back. There’s no crime there, as every person has a right to turn over a new leaf and start a new life. However, if you’re in a relationship, and if he’s got nothing to hide, he’ll likely give you the reason why he’s leaving the past behind. If he refuses to discuss it at all and is evasive and distant, then it might be something for you to examine.

That is where a private investigator comes in. Everyone has a right to privacy and can certainly maintain a position of nondisclosure concerning the past. However, you have rights as well, and one of those rights is knowing the background of the person with whom you’re involved. Especially if he is someone who could possibly do you harm either financially, bodily, or emotionally. If your bedmate has the potential for violence and has a previous violent history, then you absolutely have the right to know these facts. You have the right to make educated choices regarding your partner.

A licensed private investigator can assist you in fully researching your partner’s background. In this completely electronic age, not much slips under the radar. Questionable or undesirable history can be discovered. It could be worth your efforts to reassure yourself with the knowledge that your relationship is healthy and exactly as it appears.