Infidelity – Cheating is an Epidemic Statistics show that someone either has cheated, is currently cheating, or will cheat in 80% of all marriages over the course of the marriage. This number has doubled in the past ten years. Current statistics vary slightly as to what percentage of men versus what percentage of women is cheating. Approximately 50% of married women and 60% of married men are cheating. What is an Affair? Dictionary.com Definition: “A romantic and sexual … [Read more...]
Your Reaction to A Cheating Spouse A cheating spouse is one who displays the height of selfishness, and causes an untold amount of pain on his/her spouse, children, extended family, and friends. Unfortunately, infidelity has become a way of life in our culture, so there is a need to write to the spouse who has suffered the transgression. There are plenty of articles, books, videos, and other resources available regarding the practical ways to deal with or react to a cheating spouse, so I'd … [Read more...]
How do you define boredom? Let’s look first at the characteristics of boredom: Lack of motivation Lack of desire Nothing feels interesting Apathy Feel there is nothing one can do (helpless, powerless) to change her/his situation Emotional and social withdrawal Reduced/Poor Job Performance When you look at all these characteristics, these are typical symptoms of someone who is unhappy and likely depressed. In fact, “boredom” is a frequent code word used by children and … [Read more...]
After an affair, we look for all the pain and devastation to end. We would like to have forgiven our partners or to be forgiven. We may wonder if it was better not to know, therefore we don’t have to suffer. We would like for everything to return to normal. However there is no returning to “normal,” and often “normal” is not something that we really want to return to. Affairs are considered symptomatic behaviors. They may be showing us that something in the … [Read more...]
Of all the traumas potentially affecting a marriage or life-partner relationship, infidelity is among the most devastating from which to recover. While accurate statistics are hard to verify, it’s fair to say that anywhere from 25% to 50% of all partners have had an affair. Data from lawyers shows that about one third of all divorces are caused by an affair. And a study by anthropologist, Laura Betzig, shows that an extramarital affair is the most common cause of divorce in 150 different … [Read more...]
