VIDEO: The Country Life Guide to Spotting a Cad

Crucial signs to look out for when identifying a complete and utter bounder.

Country Life's 39-step guide to spotting a cad - read the full list here.

Agnes Stamp

Agnes has worked for Country Life in various guises — across print, digital and specialist editorial projects — before finally finding her spiritual home on the Features Desk. A graduate of Central St. Martins College of Art & Design she has worked on luxury titles including GQ and Wallpaper* and has written for Condé Nast Contract Publishing, Horse & Hound, Esquire and The Independent on Sunday. She is currently writing a book about dogs, due to be published by Rizzoli New York in 2026.