How to heal after being cheated on is complicated, but having been there, I can offer some advice that might be helpful. Though it was several years ago, I still vividly remember when my boyfriend told me he had cheated on me. I was utterly shocked. You know the feeling, the one where your jaw … Read more
Several years ago, one of my best girlfriends called me. Through tears, she said, “My husband left me for another woman.” It was horrible. I could not have felt worse for her. She had been happily married (or so she thought) for over two decades, and was unearthed by her husband asking for a divorce, … Read more
From a reader: I’m wondering, ‘Is my husband cheating?’ In the last year, my husband has taken an interest in colognes and new underwear. And, his data on his cell phone shows crazy high usage. I have asked if he has a girlfriend and he has denied it. Our sex life has diminished through the … Read more
If Amy Koko’s new book, “There’s Been a Change of Plans” is even remotely like the blog post she wrote below, I cannot wait to dive into it! Amy’s pain and anguish in coping with her cheating spouse is so blatant, the story immensely captivating as her emotions truly pour onto the paper. In the … Read more
This is an article I wrote that was published in Huffington Post yesterday. It addresses the reason “Why women cheat on their husbands.” The Real Reasons Women Cheat by Jackie Pilossoph I’ll never forget the day I had lunch with a friend of mine, who brought along three of her divorced girlfriends, none whom I’d … Read more
Wait till you read this email from a woman thinking about separating. Together for 11 years, married for 10, 6 year old child. My husband’s excuse for not being a good husband or partner is that his father didn’t treat his mom nice. And nobody told him he treats me like shit. It wasn’t all … Read more
A cheating spouse is something that is devastating to a marriage, and it changes everything. But while many people assume cheating automatically means you are headed to divorce court, my “Love Essentially” column (published today in Chicago Tribune Media Group papers) shows otherwise–that couples CAN survive cheating! Cheating Doesn’t Always Mean It’s Over by Jackie Pilossoph … Read more
This is a comment that Divorced Girl Smiling received from a cheating spouse, along with my comments and advice. I have been married 17 years to my wife and we have 3 great kids. I’ve been unhappy for a long time. It’s one of those situations where it was just the way it was, and … Read more
Awhile back, I wrote a blog called “Honey, I want a divorce: When the Woman decides to Leave.” It’s one of the most highly viewed posts I’ve written. I can’t count the number of women who have responded who can relate. But, the post also seems to infuriate some men and bring out a tremendous … Read more
I feel like there are many, many articles written about why men and women cheat. Why? Because divorced people want to understand why their spouse broke up their marriage for another person, which is very understandable. Plus, people want to know the reasons so that they can prevent cheating from happening in their next relationship. … Read more
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