What If The Sex Was Better With The Other Woman During The Affair?

I hear from a lot of women who are trying to restore their sex life after their husband’s cheating or having an affair.  One theme that I see coming up time and time again is the wife’s worry that the sex was better with the other woman and the husband comparing the two. I often […]

Why Do Men Cheat On Their Pretty Wives Or Girlfriends?

I get a lot of emails from women (wives and girlfriends) who are reeling from shock after they’ve seen the woman that their man cheated with.  Often, I hear comments like: “she isn’t even that pretty.  She certainly isn’t his type.  She’s a touch overweight and sloppy.  In fact, she’s downright ugly. Not to toot […]

What Is Necessary To Forgive Infidelity, Cheating, Or An Affair?

I often hear from spouses who have decided that they really do want to forgive infidelity, cheating, or an affair, but they are typically having a hard time with this.  The intentions are often there, but despite their best efforts, they just don’t seem to be able to really forgive. I often hear comments like […]

I Need And Want For My Husband To Tell Me Everything About The Affair In Order To Move Past It And Have Closure

I recently heard from a wife who was insisting that her husband tell her “EVERYTHING” after his affair.  She felt like if she had all of this information, it would help her to move on and have some closure. She strongly felt that if he would trust her enough to not hold anything back, this […]

I Cheated On My Spouse And Had An Affair. What Types Of Questions Should I Expect? How Should I Answer?

Sometimes I hear from spouses (usually men) who are getting ready to come clean after they’ve cheated or had an affair. For whatever reason, they have decided to tell their spouse. Sometimes, the guilt is too much to bear. Other times, they know that admitting the infidelity to their spouse might help them to save […]

I Am So Disappointed In My Husband After His Affair

I recently heard from a wife who told me that she was having  a very hard time getting over the disappointment in her husband after finding out about his affair.  She had been working hard to save her marriage, but she was having a hard time because it always came back to the shock of […]

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What If I Caused My Husband’s Affair?

by: katie lersch: I recently heard from a wife who confided at me that although she was devastated and gravely disappointed in her husband for having an affair, she felt the need to take on some of the responsibility. She said, in part: “I’m furious at him, but I’m also mad at myself. I feel […]

My Husband Admitted To Having An Affair, But He’s Not Ending It

by: katie lersch: I recently heard from a wife who was quite conflicted and confused. Her husband had come to her and admitted he was having an affair. He did this on his own. She didn’t suspect him and didn’t have the knowledge to confront him. Seemingly out of the clear blue, he sat her […]

Should I Tell My Family About My Spouse’s Affair?

I often hear from spouses (usually wives) who aren’t sure if they should tell their family about their spouse’s affair or cheating.  Many times, they would really like their family’s support.  But, in the case of many wives, they’re also worried that their family will think differently about their spouse and this may be a […]