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In the 2003 motion picture, Anger Management, Jack Nicholson plays Dr. Buddy Rydell who is assigned to help Dave Buznik (Adam Sandler) control his anger. In one scene, Nicholson tries to tempt Sandler into hitting-on a girl at a bar. Sandler who already has a girlfriend responds with “Flirting is cheating’s first cousin, Buddy!” But is it? Continue reading →

Emotional affairs begin at the emotional level. OK, I know, no big insight there, right? But I make that incredibly obvious observation to make this point – most people do not start out with the intention of starting an emotional affair. Continue reading →

You have irrefutable proof that your husband is cheating on you. How do you handle this information, this most personal of all betrayals? You confront him, he denies it, you show him the proof, he goes on the defensive. Continue reading →

Are men the only “villians” in the infidelity game? Nope! A reported 50% increase in adultery among woman, tells us that wives and girlfriends are fast joining the “cheating hearts” club. Continue reading →

The Promise: Marriage, there is no other relationship that can manifest all that is good than when two hearts come together as one. Such a union is so very powerful; it embodies the depth, power and joy of love. When it truly works it transcends all that can be adequately described by words. Continue reading →

What drives a woman to cheat may look a lot different than what drives a man to cheat, however, it’s really not very different. Most extramarital affairs happen because of unmet needs in the relationship. Continue reading →

Should you spy on your cheating husband or wife? You believe you see signs of a cheating spouse. The need to know whether your spouse is cheating and EXACTLY what kind of cheating is taking place is often strong. There are a number of reasons why the drive to spy is powerful. Here are seven: Continue reading →

The word infidelity brings with it fear to every woman I’ve ever had the opportunity to speak with. While many make the claim that their spouse would never cheat on them they realize that is false hope and that it could very well happen to them. Continue reading →

Couples therapists report a 50% increase in female infidelity. The cover story in the current issue of Newsweek magazine is all about cheating wives: “The New Infidelity – From Office Affairs to Internet Hook-Ups, More Wives Are Cheating Too.” Continue reading →

Affairs, including emotional affairs, are typicall unplanned events. Even when we are on that slippery slope, we convince ourselves everything in OK.

“But we’re just friends” are four of the most dangerous words for your relationship and marriage. Continue reading →

Some of these signs of a cheating spouse are “tongue in cheek” while others are tell tale signs that commonly appear with a cheating husband or cheating wife. There is no copyright. Feel free to forward to those who might be interested. But please don’t change anything. Continue reading →