De Facto Mistress Laws, Australia

De Facto Law is Unfair to Wives and Children by The Telegraph, Australia (March 1 2009) “WITH this ring I thee wed, and all my worldly goods I thee endow,” says the groom. “For richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, for as long …

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The Affair Heist: Being The Other Woman or Man

Affairs are Like Heists Gone Wrong. by Natalie Lue, Baggage Reclaim As the Other Woman or Man, you’re under the impression, even if it’s not directly stated, that for your participation, which as a result of deviating from your values may feel monumental, you’re going to share the ‘takings’ between …

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The Chase

There is often such confusion in the faithful partner about the draw of the other person, the affair partner. The adage, “the thrill is in the chase” forms part of the explanation for why a cheater pursues an affair partner. So often, when they manage to catch the other person, …

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Confronting the Affair Partner

Infidelity & Affair Help: Chump Lady

The Futility of Confronting Affair Partners by Tracy Schorn Here’s a common chump mistake — confronting the affair partner(s). Maybe you did this. Maybe you agonized about doing this. Maybe you’re still waiting to come up with the perfect withering remark to deliver along with your poisoned umbrella tip. Let …

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Sarah Symonds, Self-Delusion and the Mistress

Sarah Symonds has a number of websites promoting her new businesses. Sarah’s Wife School seems to be one of the newest ventures (please note the rather wife-disdainful quilt design) and her self-promoting blurb caught my attention: As an Infidelity and Relationship Analyst, I will teach you how to ‘affair-proof,’ and …

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Forgiving an Affair

The concept of forgiveness has become ingrained in modern western culture. It is often suggested that healing is a) necessary b) moral and c) the foundation for healing. Whilst not all share that view, it is a popular and pervasive notion that extends to a faithful partner’s ‘requirement’ to forgive …

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The Mistresses’ Affair Rules

I Was a Mistress Three Times by Carol Sarler (edited) You have to learn to follow the affair rules. Once, during a chilly country walk, my lover fondly twined his scarf around my neck to keep me warm, taking it back only when we parted, hours later. As he wrapped …

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Getting Over An Affair Partner

Affair & Infidelity Help: Go Ask Suzie

This article, while written specifically in response to a former cheater who lives with the affair partner, offers some strategies that could be employed by anyone getting over an affair partner. ~ Wayfarer [hr] How Can I Get Away from My Former Affair Partner, If We Live in the Same …

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Extra-Marital Affair Guides

There are numerous websites dedicated to the issue of affairs and infidelity. Many take a moral position against infidelity and many use religious teachings as the foundation to their position. A significant proportion of these sites tend to offer support for the faithful partner (many also offer support and advice …

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