Staying married for the kids is a huge issue for many couples after there has been infidelity. Â Does it make sense? Â Is it worth it? by Sarah P. As you know, EAJ tends to be a pro-marriage and pro-recovery blog. Doug, Linda, and I tend to believe that if a marriage can be salvageable, a […]
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Looks Like the Honeymoon Phase is Coming to an End
In case you didn’t know, Linda’s brother had an affair, divorced his wife and married his affair partner. They claimed they were ‘soul mates’ and she made his life wonderful, made him feel young again, yada, yada.  Now we see signs that the honeymoon phase is coming to an end. We only see him and his […]
Are You Really Ready for Divorce?
Let’s face it. Not every marriage is going to survive infidelity.  But are you really ready for divorce? It‘s probably impossible to know what percentage  of marriages end in divorce as a result of infidelity. But based on the reader surveys we’ve conducted over the years, the percentage of divorced and/or separated respondents hovers around […]
When Your Husband Marries the Other Woman – What Happens?
So what happens when your husband marries the other woman? By Sarah P. There are several influences that could lead to a man leaving his wife and marrying the other woman. As you know, these people are less than 10% of the men out there, and when they do leave their marriage has a 70% chance […]
A Tale of Two Cheaters: Are You Married to a Reverse Prince Charming or a Fallen Prince Charming?
How to Tell the Difference and Why It’s Important to Know the Difference. Sarah P. Some men never stop looking for the affair – they are serial cheaters whose affairs have nothing to do with relatedness to another, intimacy, sharing, pain or silence–They connect as conquest to bolster a well hidden but fragile ego. […]
An Encounter with an ‘Embarrassed’ Ex-Neighbor
I was doing the grocery shopping Sunday as always, when about 50 feet or so in front of me I spotted Sherri, a woman who used to live in our neighborhood. It was rumored that she and her husband had their house foreclosed on after a particularly nasty divorce. I was sure Sherri noticed me […]
A Conversation with Kate
The other day I had a brief but interesting conversation with my sister-in-law regarding her relationship with her adult step children. In case you’re wondering, yes this is my brother-in-law’s wife (initially his affair partner), and the step kids I’m referring to are our nieces and nephew. It’s an extremely rare occasion that I’m ever […]
Can a Trial Separation Actually Save a Marriage?
A separation can often be the result after an affair has been discovered. Though we feel it is possible that being separated while trying to recover can be a good thing in some cases, it can also make it more difficult to save a marriage – unless it is done the right way, that is. […]
The Selfishness and Obliviousness Continues
I know you guys are probably tired of reading my rants about my brother and my disapproval of his situation, but I just had to share another example of the selfish bubble that he and his wife continue to reside in. For those of you who do not know, a few years ago my brother […]
It Just Isn’t Fair
My mother has been bugging me since before Thanksgiving to find a weekend when we could all get together with my brother and his wife for dinner and to celebrate my brother’s birthday. She knows I don’t like hanging out with them but she’s doing her best to push us together. She is blind to […]
Discover the 10 Most Important Lessons about Surviving Infidelity
This short guide tells you what you need to know to survive the affair, heal yourself and emerge on the other side a stronger person.
Infidelity Guides
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It’s Tough To Stop an Emotional Affair
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When the Other Woman Becomes the Wife
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The Runaway Spouse Syndrome
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Real Reasons the Emotional Affair Happened
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Staying After Cheating: Is It the Right Thing to Do?
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How Does A Betrayed Spouse Heal from Cheating?
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Open House Discussion
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Does the Other Woman Play A Role In an Affair or Does the Blame Land Solely on the Cheating Husbands? YOU Decide
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EA or PA? The Labels We Assign to Affairs – Are They Really Important?
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A Tribute to All of the Wonderful Women and Men Who Walk Alongside Us
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Affair Discovery – Like Getting Hit By a Truck
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When Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and the Other Person Are All Best Friends in their Non-Existence
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Open ‘Mic’ Discussion #32 – What’s On Your Mind?
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Why the Pick-Me Dance Does Not Work
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Row the Boat – A Metaphor for Affair Recovery
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Wife’s Worst Nightmare: Ashley-Madison Now Has More Female Subscribers than Male Subscribers
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Rose: Oh and I already publicly embarrassed him on FB wh...
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angela: Very sad to read all the stories which relate to m...
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TryingHard: Rose I have a feeling part of the reason you donâ...
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Hopeful: Rose, In the town where we live there is a non pro...
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Julio: Your husband is an idiot! I am sorry that this hap...
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Sarah P.: Rose, I am so sorry for everything you are goin...
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Shifting Impressions: Rose Are you saying he had a fall on purpose???...
Discover the 10 Most Important Lessons about Surviving Infidelity
This short guide tells you what you need to know to survive the affair, heal yourself and emerge on the other side a stronger person.
