Is It Possible That My Husband Isn’t Attracted To Me Because Of His Guilt Over His Affair?

By: Katie Lersch: Many wives hope for a cheating husband who makes a near-fool of himself to get in her good graces after an affair. In reality, many wives get much less than this. Many get husbands who are stand-offish, distant, and cold. Unfortunately, many husbands are LESS demonstrative and affectionate after they’ve been caught […]

Why Am I So Afraid To Leave My Cheating Spouse?

By: Katie Lersch: Many of us define our reaction to cheating before it ever happens to us. We tell ourselves (and our husband) that if he ever cheats, we are leaving. We claim that we will be out the door so fast his head will spin. However, when cheating becomes a reality, we stay put. […]

How To Keep Going When There Is Little Progress After The Affair

By: Katie Lersch: Unfortunately, many wives who are trying to move on after the affair are very frustrated with the pace of their progress. Many of them worry that recovery is taking far longer than they anticipated. They sometimes think that this means that their marriage is now doomed to fail or that they can’t […]

Why Does A Husband Move On From An Affair Sooner Than His Wife?

By: Katie Lersch: One of the top complaints from wives after a husband’s affair is an inability to move on. Even if you are typically stoic and practical, it can be normal to ruminate over a spouse’s affair for much longer than you intend to. Even worse, it can seem that the spouse who did […]

Who Has Affairs? Is There A Cheating “Type?” Are Men Or Women More Likely? Someone In A Midlife Crisis?

By: Katie Lersch: There is a stereotype of the aging man who has an affair with the golddigger younger woman. For the most part, this is who we picture when we think about marital infidelity. However, statistics tell us a very different story. It is not just men who cheat. It is not just older […]

What To Write On The Annivarsary Of Forgiving Your Spouse For Cheating When You’re Still Disappointed

By: Katie Lersch: Sometimes when you are trying to move on with life after the affair, you will remember significant days along the way. Even a couple of years later, these significant dates stick out in your mind. For example, you may remember the date that you found out about the affair, or when you […]

My Husband Had An Affair But Is Claiming I’m All He Ever Wanted. Is This A Lie?

By: Katie Lersch: Many people assume that when a spouse cheats, he is ready to end his marriage (or is at least is neutral about it. ) The assumption is that he’s no longer invested. Sure, he might make pitiful attempts to hide the affair, but he will not go out of his way to fight for the […]

What Happens When A Cheater Realizes He Made A Mistake:  What Reactions Or Behaviors Might You See?

By: Katie Lersch: Finding out your spouse has cheated is hard enough without him justifying his actions or pretending he did nothing wrong.  Unfortunately, since it is human nature to want to defend oneself (especially with a colossal mistake like cheating) this might be what you get. At least initially, you may have an indignant […]

10 Ways Discovering An Affair (Or Being Cheated On) Changes You

By: Katie Lersch: Although the target audience of this article is the spouse who cheated, I suspect the faithful spouse is reading it. Why? Because it is usually the faithful spouse who seeks the information to help her heal. The cheating spouse doesn’t necessarily want to read about a topic that hits so close to home. […]

Why Do More People Have Affairs In January Or Around New Years?

By: Katie Lersch: I sometimes notice a spike in traffic for this site beginning in January. I’ve made no changes on my end to cause this change, but I think I know why it is happening. Sites and apps that facilitate affairs admit that there is a huge uptick in traffic in January of every […]