Reasons Why Affairs Don’t Usually Last

By: Katie Lersch:  I get a good deal of correspondence from wives who are hoping that their husband’s affair fails miserably.  These wives are typically looking for statistics that are going to give them reassurance that the affair is ultimately going to end and go up in flames. Someone might ask: “my friends are telling […]

My Spouse Won’t Have Sex With Me Anymore Because I Had An Affair

By: Katie Lersch:  Sex is often a huge source of conflict after an affair.  It can be awkward.  It can be infrequent.  Or, in some cases, it can be nonexistent. This can be because the cheating spouse feels that they don’t have the right to ask for sex or they don’t want to push it.  […]

I Question My Husband’s Morals After His Affair

By: Katie Lersch: In terms of your marriage, there are few things that your spouse can do to make you question his morals like having an affair. I guess you might also question his morals if he stole from you or told you a very devious lie. But I can’t think of anything as bad […]

What Should I Do If My Spouse Says He’s Not Ready To Listen To Me After My Infidelity?

By: Katie Lersch:  Sometimes, when you have cheated on your spouse and you deeply regret it, the one thing you want more than anything is a chance to both explain yourself and to tell your spouse how you really feel.  You want your spouse to know that you love them and that you are willing […]

Is It True That Men Get Over Affairs Faster Than Women?

By: Katie Lersch:  I sometimes hear from people who are want to save their marriage after infidelity, but who are very concerned that their spouse is not yet “over” the other person – even when their spouse insists that there is nothing left to the cheating relationship. Many men like to claim that the affair […]

My Husband Said He Felt “Empty” So He Had An Affair. What Does This Even Mean?

By: Katie Lersch:  If I’m being honest, I’m not sure that any of my husband’s excuses for an affair were going to ring true for me, especially at first.  When you are dealing with the shock of an affair, you are defensive.  You are angry.  So when your husband starts will the defenses which indicate […]

My Husband Had An Affair And Now He’s Claiming To Be Depressed Due To The Shame And Guilt

By: Katie Lersch: It is normal for both spouses to struggle after an affair. People often assume that it is just the faithful spouse who struggles. But this isn’t the case. The spouse who cheated can feel deep shame and guilt – which can lead to a feeling of worthlessness and depression. And these things […]

I Admit I’m Acting Crazy Since My Husband’s Affair. I Know It’s Not Like Me. But I’m Having Trouble Controlling It

By: Katie Lersch:  I often hear from wives who don’t like the way that they are behaving or acting after discovering their husband’s affair.  Most of us like to have control over our actions and emotions.  But when you get this kind of shock and disappointment, it’s quite normal to lose control for a bit.  […]

I Feel Like My Spouse Should Be Groveling After His Affair. But He Isn’t

By: Katie Lersch: When our spouse makes a very big mistake, we often have the expectation that he will apologize profusely for that mistake, explain what lead up to it, and do everything in his power to assure us that it will never happen again. This is particularly true if the mistake was a life-changing […]

My Husband Was Honest About His Unfaithfulness But Lies About The Details

By: Katie Lersch:  One would think that husbands who were caught cheating would already know that the jig is up.  You already know the worst of it – that he has been unfaithful to you and that this may mean that your marriage is in serious trouble.  So, what is the point of being so […]