A Long Term Affair Or A One Night Stand: Which Is Worse For Your Marriage?

I’m actually asked this question quite a bit.  Wives whose husband had a long term affair often tell me that they wish he’d had a quick fling or a one night stand instead.  I often hear comments like “I think I could accept this more if he’d had a one night stand.  At least then […]

How to Be Accountable After Cheating

By: Katie Lersch: I hear from a lot of wives who are devastated by their husband’s infidelity. But every once in a while, I’ll hear from the spouse who cheated. Not long ago, a husband wrote me in desperation. He said: “My wife is furious. She says she wants me to be accountable, but I […]

Do Men Regret Cheating on Their Spouse? Here’s Some Signs to Look For

By: Katie Lersch: I sometimes hear from wives who are trying to figure out whether their husband’s remorse is real. They’ll say things like: “My husband keeps telling me how sorry he is for cheating, and he seems genuine, but I don’t know if I can trust his words. After all, he lied when he […]

The Hurt is Still There And Raw After My Husband’s Affair – What Can I Do?

By: Katie Lersch: I once heard from a wife who told me something I hear quite often: “It’s been a while since my husband’s affair, but no matter what I do, the hurt is still there. My husband has done everything he can to make our marriage right again. I know he’s sorry. I even […]

What If My Husband Has Another Affair?

By: Katie Lersch: I hear this fear so often from wives. In fact, I’d say it’s probably the number one thing that keeps many women from moving forward after their husband’s affair. They’ll tell me things like: “I want to trust him. I’d like to save the marriage. But what if he does it again? I’m […]

He Cheated And Had An Affair. I Can’t Believe I Want Him Back

By: Katiel Lersch: I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard something like this from wives: “I’ve always thought of myself as a strong, confident woman. I knew my worth. I believed I would never put up with cheating. I even told myself that if my husband was ever unfaithful, I’d walk away without […]

I Regret Telling My Spouse I Cheated. Where Do I Go From Here?

By: Katie Lersch: I sometimes hear from people who really were trying to do the right and honorable thing when they told their spouse they cheated. They usually felt a lot of guilt, didn’t want the lie hanging between them and their spouse, and cared enough about their marriage to bring the cheating out there […]

Working Things Out After Cheating or an Affair in Your Marriage

By: Katie Lersch: I often hear from people who want to know how to “work things out” after a spouse has cheated. Sometimes it’s the person who cheated who’s desperate to fix things. Sometimes it’s the faithful spouse who’s clinging to the hope of saving the marriage. And in both cases, there’s usually a big […]

I’m Not Sure How To Treat My Husband After He Cheated And Had An Affair

By: Katie Lersch: I sometimes hear from women who are completely torn about how to treat their husbands after discovering an affair. You’d think this would be straightforward—he cheated, so of course you’re angry—but in reality, it’s a whole lot more complicated than that. The truth is, you’re probably feeling a hundred different emotions at […]

How To Tell If He Still Loves You After Cheating, An Affair, Or Infidelity

By: Katie Lersch I once heard from a wife who’s still raw from the shock of her husband’s affair. Her voice cracked when she told me: “My husband cheated on me for a couple of months last year. I just found out. He swears he never stopped loving me—even while it was happening. He says […]