If he's normal when she isn't around, then I would say she is the jealous type and he doesn't want to feed the fire by talking to other women when she's around. How does she treat you? What kind of vibes do yu get from her? If he was creepy/invading your space/talking about way personal stuff when she isn't around, then I'd say he was a jerk and the type to step out on her.
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