Out of the many perils that couples face over the course of their relationships, the specter of being cheated on is one of the most common – and most anxiety-producing. Infidelity within a relationship is one of the few sins that almost everybody agrees as being always wrong – upwards of 80% of people will tell you so….
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Ask Dr. NerdLove: Should I Talk To My Ex?
Hey Dr NerdLove, Is there ever a place for flat-out ignoring people? Long story short, I met a girl in AA, I was 9 months sober and she was 2 years in. I went through a situation where my girlfriend of six months 1) cheated on me with, and then 2) left me for her…
Dating 201: The Right Mindset For Success
I was having drinks with my friend April a few days ago as she was regaling me with her latest dating adventures. After having recently broken up with her boyfriend, she’d been venturing back on the market and was sharing with me her latest experiences in online dating. Her most recent date had been seemingly perfect…
You Will Never Get Closure
I have a problem with grudges. More specifically: I have a hard time with letting go of that angry, frustrated feeling that comes when you feel as though somebody’s wronged you. Oh, I’ll talk a good game about not being angry. I’ll be civil in public. I don’t make pointed inquiries about them to mutual friends, I’ll…
How To Survive Being Dumped
I’ve been getting a lot of letters lately from folks who’ve just had their hearts stomped on. Maybe it’s just the season for it or there’s something in the air at the moment, but the number of “I’ve just gotten dumped, how do I get over it?” letters have skyrocketed lately, and everybody’s hoping I…