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Affair Help: The Psychology of Affairs

There is less of a divide between the reasons that men and women cheat than is commonly believed. Infidelity and affairs are not restricted to gender, and the underlying reasons for it share considerable common ground between the sexes. This article was written specifically about men who engage in affairs, but much of it is [...]

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Affair Help: Redefining Monogamy

After an Affair by Ian Kerner (edited) We’ve all heard the adage: “Once a cheater, always a cheater.” If your partner has been unfaithful, you’re likely getting all sorts of advice from well-meaning friends and family. Much of that advice may involve ending your relationship. Yet it’s possible — and perhaps even beneficial — to [...]

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Affair Help: Reaction and Response

I have a couple of things to say in commentary for this article by Wendy Plump: I do not think there should be more infidelity. I just think there should be less divorce because of it. If someone is happy to be in a non-monogamous marriage/relationship, that’s fine - there is no judgment or criticism [...]

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Affair Help: The Trickle Truth

The post You Can’t Handle the Truth dealt with the issue of a cheater lying to the faithful partner to either preserve the relationship, minimize certain aspects of the affair, or to protect the faithful partner from pain. The ‘affair-denial lie’ is so commonplace that it seems almost too obvious to list. Affair-concealing lies eventually [...]

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Affairs: Types, Consequences & The Truman Show

Mira Kirshenbaum was mentioned in the post “Do Affairs Save Marriages“, as a proponent of not disclosing an affair to the faithful spouse. This article explores how she categorizes affairs, and outlines her view of each type. Ms Kirshenbaum also delves a little further into her view of why an affair should not be disclosed. [...]

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