The weight of the mistake is immense and profound. Cheating is not just a simple misstep or a fleeting lapse in judgment; it’s a breach of trust, a violation of sacred vows that were once pledged with ...

As I describe in a previous post,[i] many partners choose to forgive infidelity. This is true for partners who are surprised by the discovery, as well as those who saw the red flags.[ii] Yet in every ...

Dear Annie: My husband was out of town traveling for business during our first anniversary. So I thought it would be romantic if I met him where he was staying in Washington, D.C. That way, we ...

Dear Annie: I’ve been married for 22 years, and my husband and I have three teenagers together. My issue is, I caught my husband cheating three years ago and found out that his affair had lasted six ...

People everywhere have a fundamental inclination to form close, lasting relationships, especially romantic (and often monogamous) ones. Unfortunately, the occurrence of infidelity within these ...

Dear Amy: Twenty years ago, I had an affair that ended my eight-year marriage (after 15 years together). I am extremely remorseful and even though I have apologized to my ex (and he has forgiven me), ...

Dear Amy: Twenty years ago, I had an affair that ended my eight-year marriage (after 15 years together). I am extremely remorseful and even though I have apologized to my ex (and he has forgiven me), ...

Dear Eric: I have been divorced for nearly 10 years. My ex-husband had an affair when I was a new mother and abandoned me after 16 years of marriage. At this point we share an 11-year-old daughter. He ...