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Men Are Better at Detecting Infidelities

Posted November 11, 2008 10:32 AM

Unfaithful women beware. Chances are your male partner is on your case. In fact, he is likely to suspect infidelities even when you have kept to the straight and narrow. The flip side is that to counter this constant vigilance, women may be better than men at concealing illicit liaisons. Paul Andrews at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond and colleagues gave 203 young heterosexual Read more...

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A Snail's Pace

Posted November 7, 2008 12:51 PM

A couple were throwing a dinner party for all the major bigwigs in town. The wife was very excited about the party and wanted everything to be just perfect. At the very last minute, she realized that she didn't have any escargot, so she asked her husband to run down to the beach with a bucket and gather some snails.Grudgingly, he agreed. He took the bucket, walked out the door, down the steps, Read more...

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The Growing Ranks of the Unfaithful

Posted November 4, 2008 9:47 AM

If you cheated on your spouse, would you admit it to a researcher? That question is one of the biggest challenges in the scientific study of marriage, and it helps explain why different studies produce different estimates of infidelity rates in the United States. Surveys conducted in person are likely to underestimate the real rate of adultery, because people are reluctant to admit such Read more...

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How Love Can Survive an Affair

Posted April 28, 2008 1:00 PM

There are lots of reasons why people have affairs. Some people have a string of affairs because they crave the intense feelings that you get at the beginning of a relationship or the feeling of excitement that can come with being unfaithful.Others may have difficulty being faithful as a result of emotional issues that stem from childhood or from problems in past relationships.Sometimes, affairs Read more...

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'I Found Love Letters to My Husband From Another Woman'

Posted April 28, 2008 1:00 PM

QUESTION: My husband died a month ago from cancer. We had been married for nearly 40 years, and I thought we had the perfect marriage. He told me he wouldn't have been able to go on as long as he did without my support. But when I was going through his things, I discovered love letters from another woman. It seems they had an affair 20 years ago that lasted six years. I am shattered. How could he Read more...

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Expert Advice Q&A: I Suspect My Husband Is Cheating -- How Do I Confront Him?

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

QUESTION: I'm beginning to suspect that my husband is having an affair. How should I approach the situation? ANSWER: Very carefully. Since you write that you are "beginning to suspect infidelity," we can assume that you don't have any proof. We suggest that you proceed cautiously. Obviously, you want to make sure that your suspicions are justified before you confront your husband ... a Read more...

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Expert Advice Q&A: Should I Leave My Husband for a Man I Met Online?

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

QUESTION: The love that I have for my husband has been dying every single day since I met another man online. We've known each other for almost a year now, and I love everything about him: his beliefs, the way he cares for his son, the way he makes me feel every time we speak. The thing is, we've never even met face-to-face! He told me that he's afraid to come to see me, and then not be able to Read more...

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His Cheatin' Heart Aches

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

QUESTION: My girlfriend and I began our relationship under rather inauspicious circumstances; she was essentially in another relationship for the first month of ours. At the time, I shoved my guilt aside and considered it a fling. But she ended the other relationship and committed to me, and the situation metamorphosed into a real relationship. We have been together over a year now and, Read more...

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Love Can Survive an Affair

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

The new family in Albert Square (Walford, England) look picture-perfect on the outside, but it has become obvious that Max and Tanya's relationship is still suffering from the after-effects of him having an affair.They moved to the Square in the hope they could start again, but the past has come back to haunt them in the shape of Gemma, Max's mistress.Even before Gemma arrived back on the scene, Read more...

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What Becomes Emotional Affairs

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

When Harry met Sally, he told her men and women can't be friends. Sex always gets in the way, so the friendship is doomed. "What if they don't want to have sex with you?" Sally demanded, when he admitted men pretty much want to sleep with every woman they meet. "Doesn't matter," he shrugged. "The sex thing is already out there." We've all seen the movie. We Read more...

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Dealing With Affair Aftermath

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

Affair aftermath. They're so common, yet few people know how to deal if they're caught out, or selfishly choose to confess to relieve their guilt. I'm often amazed at such optimistic suggestions as, "There's no point in going over it; we just need to move on" and, "You have to promise me you won't ever see him/her again". Sorry, but it's not that simple at all. Read more...

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Restoring Passion After an Affair

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

QUESTION: Six months after my husband's affair, I finally feel I can trust and love him as I did before he did the dirty on me.It hasn't been easy to forgive him, and I was distant for a long time, but now it seems the tables have been turned on me.I have a hard time getting him to make love and, when he does, he rolls over as quickly as he can and goes to sleep. There are no cuddles.Will we ever Read more...

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Before the Fling

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

Affairs happen. And relationship expert Christine Northam is realistic enough to admit that, whether people meet on the Internet, in the pub or in the office. "The thing about affairs," she says, "is that they are always a symptom of a committed relationship that's not OK. "If the affair serves to prop up that relationship, then it is only a propping up job, not a Read more...

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Infidelity on the Internet

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

For years, S., a married woman, was happy coming home from work with a bag of groceries and plans for the evening meal. Lately, though, that's changed. Now she's more likely to race through the front door empty-handed, tell her husband by phone that she'll be ordering in, and sit eagerly before the computer. She's excited to learn that a particular male friend is online. Like a scene from the Read more...

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Nine Signs That Your Spouse Is Cheating Online

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

Today, the prevalence of online affairs is obvious, and this epidemic is causing the breakup of countless marriages. So how do you know if your spouse is violating your marital vows by carrying out an online affair? Let's look at typical indicators I personally discovered while investigating affairs. If your marriage is in trouble, these clues will help you be the judge. Caution: These Read more...

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Marriage

To Love, Honor and Betray: The Secret Lives of Suburban Wives

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

The following is an excerpt from the book "To Love, Honor, and Betray: The Secret Lives of Suburban Wives by Stephanie Gertler and Adrienne Lopez (Hyperion, 2005). Mrs. E is a warm, bright, lively, beautiful 54-year-old woman. The mother of four children, she is an English teacher in a Chicago suburb and has been married for 31 years. To the suburban community where she and her family live, Read more...

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Divorce After 40: Who's Asking for It and Why?

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

Remember the days when people over 40 were OLD? If one was married at age 40, they expected to stay married forever, regardless of their situation -- and those still single at age 40 could pretty much count on being single forever. Well, phew! Those unenlightened "old days" are over, but new times bring new challenges, including the incidence of divorce for couples over the age Read more...

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Is Your Partner Having an Affair?

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

Something feels different at home lately, although you aren't able to quite pinpoint what's up. You and your partner are suddenly like two ships passing in the night. There is a certain uncomfortable distance between the two of you and you don't know how to bridge the gap. When you suggest a romantic dinner at home and a quiet evening to reconnect, your other half makes an excuse about this, that Read more...

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Expert Advice Q&A: How Can I Forgive My Husband's Affair?

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

QUESTION: Eighteen months ago, my husband had an affair. We are OK now. I finally feel that we'll survive. But why can't I stop thinking about this other woman and my husband together? I'm sick of her invading my thoughts, but I can't figure out what to do. Sallie Foley, MSW, co-author of "Sex Matters for Women: A Complete Guide to Taking Care of Your Sexual Self (Guilford Press), answers: Read more...

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How to Rebuild Your Relationship After Betrayal

Posted August 27, 2007 3:33 PM

Are you in a relationship where your partner had run away or strayed but has now come back to you? In order for your relationship to work again, trust and passion need to be rebuilt. Hurt feelings need to be soothed. Indiscretions or outright hurtful behavior need to be forgiven. There's work to be done -- but if it's done right, it'll be worth it to you both. Here's your "how and Read more...

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