Did You Know? Faithful spouses often find themselves surrounded by poorly informed people asking them, “Did you know?“ “How could you have not known?“ “Did you miss the signs?“ “Why did you put up with it?“ There’s a salacious element to the questions of course because infidelity makes great movie and …
Proof of an Affair It’s standard advice on many infidelity support sites: Don’t confront without proof. It makes sense - why would you accuse your spouse of an affair without strong evidence that it’s actually happening? Why would you show your hand prematurely, risking that your cheater goes into clean-up mode, erasing …
The Modern ‘Affairs Save Marriages’ Myth We came across a particularly nauseating article by Dr Michael Broder, ‘Can an affair make your relationship stronger?‘. There is a very simple and concise answer to the question Broder posed of course, and it’s this: No. Affairs are not red flags alerting you to your failure to meet …
3rd January Named Most Popular Day for Divorce Happy New Year? It might not be a surprise to those who frequent infidelity support boards, but some firms quote the rate of divorce inquiries in the New Year as almost double the normal rates. Elizabeth Hassall, partner in the Gateley law …
Celebrity Infidelity You might well be groaning at the idea of a post about celebrity cheaters or their faithful celebrity partners. You might even be rolling your eyes at yet another account of some tawdry affair in the public eye or yet ANOTHER spurious claim of sex addiction. I understand. You’d be …
The Left-Behind Spouse Most infidelity is met by one or both spouses knee-jerking to preserve the marriage. This understandable, immediate response is often replaced by one spouse choosing to leave the marriage entirely, leaving the other clinging to it doggedly (most commonly the faithful spouse), fearful and lost. The faithful spouse opposes the legitimacy of …
Knowing the Details of an Affair It’s a question that gets asked frequently on infidelity discussion boards: “Should I ask for the details?” It’s understandable that jealousy, fear, and upset can lead the faithful spouse to obsessing about the other person and how their cheater conducted the affair relationship. Many faithful …
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness Our societal structure supports our right to create the life we want for ourselves, and to work towards our dreams and desires - in fact, we are positively encouraged to pursue our happiness. Unfortunately, our single-minded pursuit of our own satisfaction often comes at a price - …
Affair Help for Thanksgiving The darker, colder days brought by winter can undoubtedly make it harder to cope with the sense of loss, depression and helplessness when an affair has affected your life. When national holidays like Thanksgiving come around, it can be a further painful hurdle to negotiate. It’s not …
