When Your Husband or Wife Is Cheating

Infidelity and cheating in marriage can be both painful and embarassing. Be sure your suspicions are founded before approaching your mate.

Most victims of infidelity are left asking why. Why would the cheater not end the marriage before moving on and dating someone else? Was the problem with you or your spouse? These questions are not uncommon. In fact, infidelity is the leading cause of divorce in the United States.

Feeling betrayed can be one of the most difficult conflicts to resolve in a marriage or relationship. Often people find excuses for their spouse, coming up with ways to blame themselves for the situation. You should not beat yourself up over your partner's affair. You were most likely honest half of the relationship, and if your spouse felt unsatisfied with his or her home life, he or she should have been up front about it.

Infidelity.com, www.infidelity.com/why-cheaters-cheat, advises struggling partners to contact a marriage and family counselor. Professional counseling can help one deal with his or her shame, pain or distrust.

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