Is it just me or have celebrities gone crazy with stepping out on their partners? The media is full of famous and infamous tryst between celebrities and their jump offs.

Tiger Woods has been the poster boy for celebrities caught with their pants down, but he is by no means alone. The list -- including Jessie James, Tiki Barber and Larry King -- is long and growing.

There used to be some standards when it came to being the mistress or mister. If you were involved with a married person you stayed in your lane. There was a sense of decorum, even among adulterers.

The jump offs today have no problem wearing the "Scarlet Letter," some even going so far as to post pics of themselves sporting the giant "A" on their Facebook pages.
Let's check the heathen roll call:

Jessie James disses America's sweetheart, Sandra Bullock, for a young inked coed.

Tiki Barber steps out on his pregnant wife of 11 years and hooks up with a 23-year-old intern. Tiki's athletic skills as a running back will most likely be tested to see if he can out maneuver a pot of hot grits.

What about Larry Kings' wife's young boy toy? He bragged about consummating their affair in the Kings' marital bed. This boy toy needs to be nervous about pissing off a seasoned journalist who has been around long enough to get the scoop on who betrayed Jesus.

And last but not least, Tiger Woods’ mistresses are now being featured in Vanity Fair. It has become chic to be a jump off. This could become a new Olympic Sport. Imagine a Wheaties campaign featuring all of Tiger Woods mistresses on the cereal box. The toy prize could be a plastic hotel room key.

Now, I know some of you are thinking: “Damn, if Halle Berry can't keep a man, what can I do?” Some folks are just hard headed. Like my grandmother would say, “Sometimes you have to eat out before you realize the cooking at home is good.”

For those of you who want to avoid your partners' craving for takeout, I have a few suggestions.

There are always signs if someone is sneaking, so to help you out, here are Professor Locs’ Five Signs for Cheaters:

1. Any new hobbies or interest. If your spouse suddenly shows an interest in bowling, chance are good that his bowling balls are not the only orbs getting some action.

2. You check your partner’s cell phone and it has a password installed. Who are they keeping numbers from, Mr. Peepers, the cat?

3. Your normally physically challenged, couch potato partner suddenly shows an interest in working out. The last time you noticed this much movement they dropped a spare rib behind the couch.

4. Your boo, who normally is happy wearing white socks with everything, suddenly begins to look stylish. You know something is up, like someone has shown him a secret adult Gar-animal department store.

5. Your sweetie is always leaving town for "important" business trips, even though she works the register at KFC.

If you notice any of these signs, breathe, take a moment and remember: Instant grits cook faster and have better aim.
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Professor Locs describes himself as an African American, gay, Southern male who has had an extensive career in higher education. His column appears each Wednesday. Click here to read his blog.

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