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Is Your Spouse Cheating? The Source of Unexplained STDs

Is Your Spouse Cheating? The Source of Unexplained STDs

Sometimes the best evidence that your spouse is cheating is undeniable: a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Here’s what a reader says on my article about cheating husbands: “We have been married for 13 years and we have four kids. I recently went to the doctor for an infection and tested positive for chlamydia (a sexually [...]

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How Do You Forgive Your Husband for Cheating?

How Do You Forgive Your Husband for Cheating?

Forgiving your husband after he cheated on you could be the most difficult thing you do in your marriage. But, difficult doesn’t mean impossible! These tips on how to forgive him are inspired by a wife who found out her husband cheated on her with an escort. Here’s what she says, on Should You Leave Your [...]

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5 Signs Your Boyfriend Will Cheat on You Again

Written by on April 14, 2013 in Physical Affairs with 0 Comments
5 Signs Your Boyfriend Will Cheat on You Again

Men can and do change after they cheat, but not always. Here are several signs your boyfriend will cheat on you again, and again, and again… Here’s what one reader says: “I just found out that my boyfriend of almost 3 years cheated on me. I found a video of him and some girl, I [...]

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How to Forgive Yourself for Having an Affair

How to Forgive Yourself for Having an Affair

Your partner forgave you for cheating, but you can’t forgive yourself for having the affair. These suggestions for self-forgiveness are inspired by this reader’s comment: “I cheated on my husband a year ago with his best friend, and I’m truly repentant. My husband has decided to forgive me and move on. But, he’s still hurting [...]

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How I Forgave My Girlfriend for Cheating on Me

Written by on December 4, 2012 in Physical Affairs with 0 Comments

A betrayed boyfriend shares how he forgave his pregnant girlfriend for having an affair. If your girlfriend cheated on you, his experience may help you forgive and rebuild your relationship. When I think of affairs, I almost always assume it’s the man who cheated. After all, my most popular article is Is Your Husband Cheating? [...]

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What Should I Do When I Suspect He is Cheating on Me?

Written by on September 9, 2012 in Emotional Affairs, Physical Affairs with 1 Comment

Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for 7 months. He has cheated me before but we worked it out. We really like each other. But I suspect he’s cheating on me again! What should I do? When You Suspect He’s Cheating on You… The short answer is to dump him right now, because [...]

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Am I Sick for Staying With a Man Who Keeps Cheating on Me?

Written by on August 29, 2012 in Emotional Affairs, Physical Affairs with 0 Comments

Q: I must be sick in the head to stay with a man who cheats again and again. I’ve been with my fiance for a little over three years. We broke up once for 10 months. About 2 years ago I was in a tragic car accident and lost my 3 year old son, my [...]

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My Husband Had an Affair With My Best Friend – How Do I Cope?

Written by on August 26, 2012 in Emotional Affairs, Letting Go, Physical Affairs with 0 Comments

Q: After 3 years, I find it almost impossible to move on. My husband had an affair with my best friend, who I knew for about 15 years. She had been to all our children’s birthday parties, seen all our babies when newborn, been to our wedding and babysat a couple of times over night [...]

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When Your Dad Cheats on Your Mom – What to Do

Written by on July 12, 2012 in Physical Affairs with 0 Comments

The one thing worse than finding out your dad is cheating on your mom is having to tell your mom that your dad is cheating! Here’s what Chris says: “I found out my dad is cheating on my mom with some woman on Facebook. When my mom came home I told her, and for the [...]

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How to Overcome Your Obsession With Your Husband’s Affair

Written by on October 21, 2011 in Emotional Affairs, Marital Infidelity, Physical Affairs with 3 Comments
How to Overcome Your Obsession With Your Husband’s Affair

Your husband cheated, and you want to stay married – but you’re obsessed with thoughts about his affair. Here are six ways to cope with the betrayal and rebuild your marriage. First, it’s important to remember that an affair isn’t something you just “get over” – no matter how well-adjusted, secure, or healthy you are. [...]

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