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Why Affairs Don’t Last
The intense romantic chemistry that is the hallmark of infatuation is impossible to maintain. The research of Helen Fisher and ...
Being The Safe Place For Your Marriage During Infidelity
"Everybody is looking for validation, no matter who you are, and I think that's a need of the human condition ...
For Better Or Worse: Marriage Vows Are For The Hard Times
Several years ago, I wrote an article titled “So Did You Mean It When You Said,” asking if you were serious ...
Essential Steps to Recover Your Marriage After Infidelity
Essential Steps to Recover Your Marriage After Infidelity Infidelity affects nearly 80% of the marriages in the US. Most marriages that ...
Understanding Child Custody Jurisdiction
Child custody is one of the most critical topics for those facing a divorce or separation. It is complex, costly, ...
How To End Your Affair
You have gotten yourself in a big mess. Whether you are the cheating "wayward" spouse or the affair partner, your ...
A Betrayed Spouse’s Guide to Responding to Marital Infidelity – Part VI
In Part V of this series, we explored how a Betrayed Spouse can begin the process of recovering a marriage ...
Save Your Marriage Central: Steps to Ending an Affair
Infidelity is a thoughtless, selfish, and cruel act. It is perhaps one of the most painful things we can go ...
What Should I Do When My Spouse Is Having An Affair?
When your spouse is having an affair, your world becomes a confusing, scary place full of hurt, shame, and anger. ...
Anatomy Of an Affair: How Long Do Affairs Last?
The question "How long do affairs last?" comes up in almost every discussion about affairs, for a variety of reasons. ...
Save Your Marriage Central: Honesty In Marriage
Honesty in marriage is perhaps one of the most basic requirements for long-term success. Without honesty, problems that may destroy ...
Anatomy of an Affair: The Chemistry of Love
How and why do we fall in love? While love is most often described in magical terms, the emotion of ...
Boundaries In Marriage – Part I: Couples In Intimate Relationships
Boundaries in marriage pose challenges to many. Even as I began to understand Personal Boundaries, I am still stunned by what happens ...
Coping With Infidelity: Understanding The “Wayward Fog”
You've heard about the "Wayward Fog" (also known as the "Affair Fog" or just "The Fog"). What is it? How ...
Communication Skills: What To Do When He/She Won’t Talk To You
"My husband won't talk to me." "My wife is giving me the cold shoulder." "When I ask what's wrong, my partner says, ...
Why Affairs Don’t Last
The intense romantic chemistry that is the hallmark of infatuation is impossible to maintain. The research of Helen Fisher and other neuroscientists, along with the anecdotal evidence from most marriage gurus, puts the threshold of infatuation between twelve and eighteen months. … Continue reading
Being The Safe Place For Your Marriage During Infidelity
“Everybody is looking for validation, no matter who you are, and I think that’s a need of the human condition – to look for affection or recognition or validation.” – Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Being The Safe Place For Your … Continue reading
Posted in Combating The Affair Fog, Communication Skills, Coping with Infidelity, Emotional Fulfillment, Featured Articles, Listening, Musings on Marriage, Relationship Recovery, Relationship Safety & Security, Validation
Tagged betrayal, boundaries, cheating, infidelity, safety, security
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For Better Or Worse: Marriage Vows Are For The Hard Times
Several years ago, I wrote an article titled “So Did You Mean It When You Said,” asking if you were serious when you vowed, “For better or for worse, richer or poorer, in sickness and health,” and so forth. It remains, … Continue reading
Surviving Infidelity During The Holidays
I stumbled yesterday into a little antiques and used bookstore in the tiny town where I live. Somewhere between the books on Civil War heroes and the vintage prints at the back of the store I started to cry. In … Continue reading
Essential Steps to Recover Your Marriage After Infidelity
Essential Steps to Recover Your Marriage After Infidelity Infidelity affects nearly 80% of the marriages in the US. Most marriages that are rocked by infidelity do not end due to the affair; if the marriage ends in divorce following an … Continue reading
Understanding Child Custody Jurisdiction
Child custody is one of the most critical topics for those facing a divorce or separation. It is complex, costly, and time consuming to litigate. Losing child custody fills parents with dread. You may experience severe anxiety just thinking about … Continue reading
Posted in Divorce & Child Custody, Featured Articles
Tagged child custody, divorce, legal
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How To End Your Affair
You have gotten yourself in a big mess. Whether you are the cheating “wayward” spouse or the affair partner, your affair needs to end and you know it, but you can’t quite figure out how to end your affair. Ending … Continue reading
A Betrayed Spouse’s Guide to Responding to Marital Infidelity – Part VI
In Part V of this series, we explored how a Betrayed Spouse can begin the process of recovering a marriage after an affair, as well as some cautions about pitfalls such as false recovery. Part VI will cover how a Betrayed … Continue reading
Posted in Coping with Infidelity, Featured Articles, Guides, Infidelity & Affair Recovery, Infidelity Help
Tagged Affair, betrayal, cheating, healing, infidelity, reconciliation, recovery, tips
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A Betrayed Spouse’s Guide to Responding to Marital Infidelity – Part V
In Part IV of this series, we explored how a Betrayed Spouse can make a decision on whether or not to attempt marital recovery. Part V will cover how a Betrayed Spouse can navigate recovering the marriage from infidelity. Recovering a … Continue reading
Posted in Coping with Infidelity, Guides, Infidelity & Affair Recovery, Infidelity Help
Tagged Affair, betrayal, cheating, healing, infidelity, reconciliation, recovery, tips
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I Cheated, and Now I Need Help!
You’ve cheated, and now you need help. Maybe you have ended your affair, or maybe you want to and can’t find the willpower to stick to it. You have searched for help on websites or forums, and you’ve stumbled upon … Continue reading