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Infidelity: “Hoping and wishing my husband would give me the same love he showers on other women over ten years of infidelity.”

Posted on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 by Alison

To get a better perspective, imagine your situation in reverse. Suppose you were the unfaithful one having various affairs with other men, and that your husband put up with that kind of behavior for ten years. What would you think … Continue reading →

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“After multiple affairs, he promised he’d never cheat on me again. Can I trust him this time?”

Posted on Monday, March 28, 2011 by Alison

No. Sorry to say, someone who repeatedly cheats on his or her partner is unlikely to stop. Repeated cheating often involves a ravenous craving for both psychological validation and the dopamine high that are briefly produced in the affair. Having … Continue reading →

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