According to the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, national surveys indicate that 15 percent of married women and 25 percent of married men have had extramarital affairs. While affairs are common, they also come with different forms such as accidental (one night stand), physical (expression of physical attraction or sexual desire), romantic (comes with attachment), emotional … [Read more...] about What Makes a Marriage More Vulnerable to Affairs?
Affairs/Infidelity
Three Stages of Healing After an Affair – What happens in couples therapy?
Statistics may vary but according to one of the most recent studies, as many as 37% of married men and 20% of married women have been unfaithful. In the United States, 1 in every 2.7 couples – more than 21 million – is touched by infidelity. Statistics only help you to consider that affairs are common, and you are not alone. Here are a few things to keep in mind before starting couples therapy to … [Read more...] about Three Stages of Healing After an Affair – What happens in couples therapy?
Infidelity in a Relationship: Things to Consider in the Aftermath of Betrayal
Finding out that your partner is having an affair can be devastating, shaking you to your core, leaving you feeling unmoored and vulnerable. To use the analogy of a relationship being like a house, infidelity tears the house down to the foundation. Like the aftermath of any disaster, you might wonder if it’s worth rebuilding, or if you should just cut your losses and walk away while you’re still … [Read more...] about Infidelity in a Relationship: Things to Consider in the Aftermath of Betrayal
