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- My Spouse Had an Affair - Where Do We Go From Here? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2009 from Martez LaytonMaking the right decision at this emotional crossroad will affect you, your spouse and your children. Due to the nature and the pain of dealing with an affair, it is very important not to make decisions from the emotions of anger or bitterness. This is the time in your life where deeply rooted ...
Views: 2175(1 vote) - Forgiveness - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Michelle GottliebForgiveness. That can be a very tough concept. When someone has hurt you, should you forgive them? Do you want to forgive them? What happens if you choose not to? What happens to you if you chose to forgive? I have worked with many couple where there has been infidelity. This is a very ...
Views: 1387(2 votes) - The Signs of a Cheating Spouse - That's Not What They Said Before - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Daryl CampbellSomething is going on with your significant other. And it ain't good. There is no doubt in your mind that they are fooling around but it appears like they know that you know. So the obvious cheating spouse signs that you read about are not there. Or at least not anything that you can definitely ...
Views: 711(2 votes) - Cheating Spouse Signs - 3 Not So Obvious Signs - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Daryl CampbellYou are not naive to the ways of the world. You understand that just about every marriage relationship is going to have its ups and downs. Problems come up that cannot and will not be solved overnight. Disagreements will linger. Not because one person is wrong and refuses to apologize but ...
Views: 1985 - Handling a Sensitive Situation - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Diana Weiss-WisdomThe Birds, the Bees, and Blended Families Handling a Sensitive Situation Dear Dr. Weiss-Wisdom, My father has been married numerous times and he consistently has terrible taste in women. Most recently, I ran into my current “stepmother” at a restaurant having a romantic dinner with ...
Views: 2203(2 votes) - 3 Ways to Find True Relief from Relationship Pain - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Susie and Otto CollinsWhen you are in pain because of something that's happened in your love relationship or marriage, it can seem like there's nothing else in your life but the hurt and upset way you feel. You may have discovered that your partner lied to or cheated on you. Or perhaps you and your mate can't ...
Views: 1309 - Are You the Other Woman? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDear Soulmate Manifesters, Recently I have received several emails and Facebook posts from women telling me the same story: “I believe I have manifested my soulmate but he is married, what should I do?” Now, none of these woman made a soulmate wish list that asked for a married man but ...
Views: 953 - HOW TO GET OVER YOUR PAST (AND PAST YOUR HURT) By Mort Fertel - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Mort FertelHas your spouse neglected you? Rejected you? Emotionally abused you? Are you struggling to get over the pain of an affair? If you're having marriage problems, the chances are good that you need to put some hurt behind you. It's one of the most common questions I get. "Mort, I want to ...
Views: 3033(3 votes) - Loving relationships and infidelity in military families - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneAre you currently in a close relationship, spending evenings and weekends together, sharing unique activities and intimate moments that are special to the two of you? · Do you get upset when your partner spends an extra evening out or goes away for a weekend or a week without you? · If ...
Views: 2942(3 votes) - Cheat-Proof Your Marriage - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Noelle NelsonYour one-and-only isn’t behaving his one-and-only self lately. He’s distracted, spends more time at work, on the Internet, everywhere but with you. He’s not that interested in being intimate – oh, he joins in just fine if you make the moves, but he’s not initiating things. You hear “yes, dear” ...
Views: 1736(3 votes) - Relationship Advice for Women - Surviving Infidelity & Emotional Affairs - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Sarah MichaelsSurviving infidelity is a touchy subject in any relationship that has experienced it - and many women seek relationship advice in order to deal with this heart and deal breaking occurrence. Whether or not the infidelity is a physical affair, a breach of trust or an emotional affair, the ...
Views: 3694(4 votes) - Signs Your Ex Wants You back - How To Read The Signs - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Catherine KOZARHere are some of the major signs your ex wants you back. They try to reach you with no particular reason. They are always in places where you seem to be. You have heard on the grapevine that they have no interest in new relationships. Their appearance seems to have improved. They seem to ...
Views: 1684(2 votes) - Couples Challenges: The Series - Successfully Navigating the Lifestyle aka Swinging - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Mark KauppMany couples face a point in their relationship when the feelings of boredom and monotony begin to set in. The couple begins to feel like they’ve lost the spice and spontaneity that once came so easily. Now they have to work for that same excitement which tends to make things seem tedious and ...
Views: 4261(2 votes) - ***Relationships: Cheating - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Margaret Paul"Why would my boyfriend cheat on me?""I'm pretty sure my wife is cheating on me. I want to know why.""I know that my husband has been cheating on me for years. I don't get why he does this."Why do people cheat on their partners? Why do others have affairs that their ...
Views: 5541(5 votes) - Romance, Marriage, and Relationships—8 Huge Myths You Need to Know About - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAfter over 25 years of empirical research involving relationships, spirituality, personality and compatibility assessment, matching and observing thousands for love relationships as a matchmaker, and writing a book about soul mates, we've noticed that there are many love life expectations and ...
Views: 1184(6 votes) - Why Do Men/Women Cheat? And How Do We Create a Healthy Relationship Where Both People Stay Motivated Towards Monogamy? - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Dr. Cindy BrownI wrote this issue’s tips because of the hot stories/sex scandals in the news lately. These are the biggest questions I am being asked to answer in my media interviews lately. So I thought I would share my research and then my tips with you so you too can have healthier happier relationships ...
Views: 1946(2 votes) - Coping with Infidelity in Opposition to Monogamy in a New Age Movement - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Sean KellyIn coping with infidelity in a new age movement, there are many who will claim that mankind was never designed to be monogamous. However, the combination of social and religious pressures throughout our history has welded us into a society of pregnant fidelity and barren monogamy. Being ...
Views: 1499(2 votes) - Our Cheating Hearts - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2009 from Susan GreenI am always puzzled when I hear new answers to that deep philosophical question, why do men cheat? To me this question is the equivalent to what is the meaning of life? Not surprisingly, thousands of books have been published attempting to answer this very question. There are those that say ...
Views: 1135 - Bigamy Does Not Undermine the Institution of Marriage - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Elsabe SmitI can feel just this heading is enough cause for me to duck some eggs, oranges and other missiles, but your actions would be uninformed, so let’s have a truce while I state my case. A woman was recently sentenced to ten months in prison, suspended for two years, for “marrying” four men while ...
Views: 1452(1 vote) - How To Get Over Your Ex Girlfriend - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Dan DennickDon't make things worse by trying to get her back The biggest regret guys often have is that during the break up they acted in way that was clearly out of desperation. Usually guys feel a profound anxiety to do something to fix the situation and so they end up acting in a way that they ...
Views: 14238 - Trust Rebuilding After Infidelity: Is it Time to See a Professional? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Susie and Otto CollinsSaundra had an affair a year ago. Her husband, Rick, agreed to try to work things out and rebuild trust. This hasn't been as easy or as smooth a process as either of them hoped it would be. They are both willing to keep trying, but are starting to wonder if they need outside help. “Is it ...
Views: 1380 - Do Men Cheat More Than Women? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Mack TacticsSo who cheats more, men or women? This is a popular and controversial question. There aren't any exact statistics available on this, and the numbers would surely be innacurate, anyway. This is because when it comes to people admitting their cheating in polls and surveys, men tend to inflate ...
Views: 16300(3 votes) - Should You Snoop on Your Guy? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Lisa DailyOkay, let’s get past the fact that in our greatest moments of weakness or weirdness most of us may have inadvertently looked through our guy’s bedside table (for hand lotion!) while he was otherwise occupied, or casually inventoried the dry cleaning receipts, straw wrappers and lint in his ...
Views: 2263(3 votes) - Are You Crazy, or is He Cheating? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Lisa DailyThe weird hang-up calls. The erratic work hours. The stories that just don’t quite add up. You have the gnawing, sickly feeling that your man is cheating on you. But how do you know for sure? Finding signs of cheating is like pulling a stray piece of yarn in a pair of socks. It only takes one ...
Views: 1344(3 votes) - Couple Challenges: The Series - Infidelity - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Mark KauppFew issues a couple may face have a more devastating impact as an affair, infidelity or cheating. Infidelity erodes the basic foundational reason the couple exists; their emotional bond. This emotional bond is substantiated by the couple's believe that they are the most important person in their ...
Views: 1507(2 votes) - ***The John Edwards Affair - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Colin TippingIf I had known earlier what I have just learned from reading excerpts, in Newsweek, taken from Elizabeth Edwards' recently released book, I would have gone out and put money on the absolute inevitability of her husband's infidelity. I am quite certain that John Edwards had no choice in the ...If ...
Views: 2955 - Relationship Advice: “Should I Take My Partner Back After Infidelity?” - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Susie and Otto CollinsWhen you find out your partner had an affair, it can seem as if the world stopped and you are frozen in the feelings of pain and hurt in the aftermath of betrayal. As the reality settles in, you might be confused and conflicted about whether or not to take back your mate. You might be ...
Views: 2421 - Beyond the Edwards Affair – What Elizabeth's Book Teaches Us - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Dr. Bonnie Eaker WeilIt's been almost a year since John Edwards revealed to the public that he had had an affair with the woman that produced his videos in preparation for his campaign launch, and now his wife has written a book about the whole thing. He came clean to his family before the scandal broke publicly and ...
Views: 1129 - Life Coach Relationship Advice to Infidelity Victim: Fix Your Self Esteem Before Your Relationship - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Dr. Joseph AbrahamCan a Marriage Counselor help a couple get through and overcome such an upsetting event as Infidelity? In most cases yes, but there are two ‘but’: first, the underlying causes and the unhealthy aspects of the relationship need to be addressed. Second, in the course of working through the ...
Views: 2847 - The Politics of Love: We Are Elizabeth; We Are John - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe same dynamic is at play in our national and private yearnings. We want the same illusion of moral constancy in our politicians as we do in our marriages. But we inevitably find our leaders have feet of clay. And it’s common for couples to not even know what’s going on in their very own ...
Views: 840 - Emotional vs. Sexual Cheating -- Which is More Devastating? - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraCheating is a sure-fire way of ruining a relationship whichever way you look at it. Of course it’s no longer news that when someone cheats on a partner, trust is lost and there is always little chance of getting it back. While this may be an all-too familiar concept for most people, the only ...
Views: 2591(2 votes) - Help for the Sex Addict's Spouse - Part 5 - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from Peggy FergusonCan the spouse of a sex addict find help individually for the effects of the sexual addiction on their lives? Sure. Much of the time, however, it is the crisis of discovery of the acting out, or some other related crisis that brings the sex addict and spouse into treatment. They usually seek ...
Views: 3149 - Are You Suffering from Someone Else's Sexual Addiction? - Part 4 - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Peggy FergusonAre you angry, depressed, confused, and constantly trying to figure out what your spouse is up to? If you are spinning your wheels, trying to strategize and find solutions for your spouse and your relationship before you have actually identified the problem, keep reading. Family members can ...
Views: 1732 - Help For the Sex Addict - Part 3 - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from Peggy FergusonTreatment for sexual addiction can occur in an inpatient or outpatient setting. Like treatment for alcohol and other drug (AOD) addiction, treatment for sexual addiction is usually made up of individual and group counseling, education about addiction, and self-help participation. When choosing ...
Views: 1159 - The Naked Truth About Sexual Addiction - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Peggy FergusonThere is nothing sexy about sex addiction. Compulsive sexual behavior is not a pastime or hobby. Sexually addicted people use all kinds of excuses and defense mechanisms to deny the truth to themselves. The naked truth about addiction is that once it is addiction, the addict is spiritually and ...
Views: 2030 - How Do You Know if Infidelity is a Symptom of Sexual Addiction: 10 Indicators - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Peggy FergusonYou have just discovered or been informed of your partner's infidelity. You are in shock. You are confused, angry, immobilized, depressed, and thinking you will absolutely go crazy. In the midst of all this, you keep hearing about "sexual addiction" in the media and you wonder if it is sexual ...
Views: 3711 - Immorality in the Church - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Olurotimi AdebanjoA writer wrote about Immorality, "It is not common that you will find it. It is not popular if you say it. People do not believe it. A preacher is criticized if he reminds you of it" Despite this perception, the fact remains that Immorality has entered into the Church. How do we tackle and ...
Views: 4006(1 vote) - What Feeds Extramarital Infatuations? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Lee BaucomYet another person sitting in my office, trying to explain why his marriage was doomed for failure, and his "new love" was right! "Greg" is a good guy. He is successful, nice, well spoken. . . by all external accounts, he's got it all. His wife of 18 years stays home and raises their two kids. ...
Views: 2113(1 vote) - The Dreaded Other Woman - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from Chidi Asika-EnahoroThe other woman is the dreaded mystery intruder that wreaks havoc every where she goes. She invariably destroys every relationship she gets involved in. She employs her feminine wiles to succeed in luring an otherwise happily married man. The other woman has plagued society for centuries and ...
Views: 3265 - Recovering from Infidelity - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2009 from Janice TownsendRecovering from infidelity is never going to be easy. Whenever a violation of trust has occured there is always caution on the part of the victim. This is competely understandable. There is no definitive way to overcome infidelity, but there are lots of possible sollutions. The first ...
Views: 2334(1 vote) - Recovering From An Affair - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2009 from Janice TownsendRecovering from an affair is a long-haul. To prepare with that in mind will at least help with your tolerance of yourself. Certainly, because the feelings and thoughts that unfold as you are recovering from an affair will be so uncomfortable that you will want them to change very quickly. ...
Views: 3246 - Top 10 Horndogs of 2008 - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2008 from Laura Monzo40% - 70% of partners cheat on their spouses, according to a study from the University of Montreal. This makes infidelity the new relationship norm!! Well, 2008 was quite a year for these horndogs! Boy George told the Times of London, "I don’t believe you have to be monogamous, but you ...
Views: 996 - Why Retaliation Affairs Only Make Things Worse - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2008 from Nancy WassonIt’s not unusual for a partner whose mate has had an affair to have a “get even” or “retaliation affair.” The feelings of betrayal and the emotional pain are so devastating that the partner may want to hurt the mate like he (or she) has been hurt. In some cases, the affair is planned out in ...
Views: 2122 - To Jill, With Love - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from Jill LowyMy boyfriend Paul and I moved to San Diego, California in the fall of 2006. Paul had secured a job position as an electronic engineer at an engineering company. It was a temporary position for about one year. I was working at the time as a counselor with the State of Colorado. I decided that I ...
Views: 1194(1 vote) - Catch A Man Cheating: What To Look For - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2008 from Mehaul FeeneyIf you have suspicions of your partner is having an affair it can cause a great amount of emotional stress on you. This stress can cause worry, sleepless nights, anxiety and depression and can consume your mind at all times of the day. Eventually this will affect all areas of your life. Your ...
Views: 1077 - Judge Tells 40-Year-Old Woman 'You were a very unhappy lady when this 14-year-old boy seduced you' - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2008 from Cara InocencioAbout as clear an example of the female sentencing discount as you'll ever see, though this is so outrageous the word "discount" seems excessively tame. Perhaps "tame" would be better applied to the sentence--no jail time... From Mother was seduced by 14-year-old boy, says judge (UK Telegraph, ...
Views: 1153 - It's Hard - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2008 from Shaun ThompsonHi to all Hypnotherapists. I wonder how many of you are struggling to make a good living from your profession, I wonder how many of you know that of 100 therapists who pass the exam only 2 will make it big according to the stats? I wonder if any of you out there have a proven way to advertise ...
Views: 1026 - Forgiving Infidelity - Guidance From A Couple Who've Been There And Done It - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Doug and Chris YoungForgiving infidelity is something a lot of people cannot understand or don't think is possible. But anything is possible if you want it badly enough. When your loved one has cheated on you one of the most difficult questions to deal with is "Can I ever forgive them". Forgiving your partner or ...
Views: 3546 - Signs Of A Cheating Wife - 10 Sure Shot Ways to Discover Whether She's Playing Around - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2008 from Doug and Chris YoungSigns of a cheating wife are subtly different to those of a cheating husband. Statistics tell us that 50% of men who think their partner is cheating are right. If you suspect your wife might be cheating on you behind your back here are 10 signs that you need to look out for: 1. She pays more ...
Views: 3132 - Catch A Cheating Spouse - The Proven Five Steps Will Show You How - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 from Sally WebbIf you want to catch a cheating spouse and learn the truth, you need hard evidence - proof. You cannot 'accuse' anyone without it, and believe it or not, you would not even succeed in convincing yourself without solid proof. You have been looking for signs of infidelity, reading articles, ...
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