Affair partners exist in an artificial bubble. The affair exists as an antidote to a bad marriage. Affairs are fueled by comparison.

But once the bubble bursts and the comparison is rendered irrelevant, the new marriage has to stand on its own merits.

Here’s solid advice on increasing your odds…

When infidelity strikes a marriage, the aftermath can be devastating.

For the partner who cheated, it's crucial to understand the profound impact of your actions on your spouse.

Issues of trust, vulnerability, and deep hurt come to the forefront, requiring a thoughtful and empathetic approach…

Once an affair is out in the open, each partner has their own tasks in coping with infidelity.

However, couples typically display one of three distinct strategies for coping with infidelity.

One of the reasons affair recovery is such a widespread problem in couples therapy is that 2 of these 3 strategies are naturally occurring and don’t work very well for couples in the long run…

The last thing you want to do is behave in such a way that drives your husband closer to his affair partner.

This is a time for differentiation and strategic moves. If you want to restore your marriage to health, you need a carefully thought-out stance.

Play a thoughtfully considered “long game.” I can help with that…

What percentage of marriages survive infidelity?

As bad as you may be hurting right now, most couples (60-80%) rebuild trust and leave couples therapy with their marriages in a much better place.

After sorting and weighing several sources of data, the destructive impact of infidelity accounts for somewhere between 20-40% of American divorces.

Serial infidelity has been correlated with personality disorders.

To be specific, three personality disorders; Narcissism, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Psychopathy.

It’s important to point out that not every unfaithful spouse has a personality disorder, nor does every spouse with some degree of personality disorder engage in infidelity…

Why is narcissism so closely correlated with infidelity? Narcissism and infidelity are wrapped around the idea of entitlement. The narcissist sees their dalliance as acceptable, but their partner is expected to remain faithful.

Infidelity and addiction are two deeply complex… and often intertwined issues that can wreak havoc on humans and relationships alike.

While infidelity refers to the breach of trust and commitment in a romantic relationship, addiction encompasses a range of compulsive behaviors, including substance abuse and problematic behaviors such as gambling or sex addiction … Let’s jump in!

If divorce is off the table, how you act toward your cheating spouse can minimize your suffering.

Some say these tips are too ambitious…let’s see…

Healing from infidelity is possible.

However, it requires emotional, spiritual, and mental determination to stubbornly recover into fully functional, restored intimacy.

Here’s what we need to do…

I’m thinking about the lyrics to an old Englebert Humperdinck song “Please Release Me.”

When it was first released in 1967, it struck a chord, knocking the Beatles' Strawberry Fields Forever from the number one position by selling 85,000 copies a day!

Please Release Me” is the anthem of the Exit affair…

If you realize that you are sliding into an emotional affair with a coworker, you first need to stop kidding yourself.

Ending an emotional relationship with a co-worker isn’t easy when the consequences are not readily apparent.

Here are 7 ways to snap the f*ck out of it…