{"id":577,"date":"2018-11-28T09:28:44","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T14:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.facetofacetherapy.com\/blog\/?p=577"},"modified":"2023-03-13T20:13:22","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T00:13:22","slug":"top-5-reasons-people-cheat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.facetofacetherapy.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/28\/top-5-reasons-people-cheat\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Reasons People Cheat"},"content":{"rendered":"

You saw the title, the Top 5 Reasons People Cheat.\u00a0What do you think the number #1 infidelity <\/a>reason is? Do you think it\u2019s sex addiction? If you do, you\u2019re wrong. Do you think that people that cheat<\/a> end up divorced? Nope, not if I can help it.<\/p>\n

What happens to make a relationship fall apart?<\/p>\n

Life Happens<\/h3>\n

Yes, this sounds so vague, but it\u2019s so true. You\u2019re together for how many years? Your children sleep in your bed<\/a>, you don\u2019t get dressed for the day, date nights<\/a> are laughable events that just don\u2019t happen and you just drift apart.<\/p>\n

Communication<\/h3>\n

Well, it\u2019s really that you stop communicating<\/a> when you find yourself drifting apart. Can you remember the last time you two just sat down and talked about things<\/a>? Do you find yourself being able to talk to someone else more easily? Is that person a friend or is that person more than a friend?<\/p>\n

Stressors<\/h3>\n

I\u2019m talking about the life events that happen such as health problems, change in financial status or problems with extended family. Anything that affects both of you very much and you don\u2019t deal with it. You just go along as if life is fine, until one day it isn\u2019t and you don\u2019t know how to handle things. These stressors can make you turn to the person that you can talk to, have fun with and forget about the stressors for awhile.<\/p>\n

No More Fighting<\/h3>\n

You just read \u201cno more fighting\u201d and thought \u201cYeah!! This is a good thing right?\u201d Wrong! When you stop fighting, you stop caring. If you care what your partner thinks, does, or says, then you\u2019re still in it. When you get to the point that you just give up and are burnt out, that is the time that you reach out <\/a>to the \u201cother person.\u201d<\/p>\n

It Just Happens<\/h3>\n

I know, you don\u2019t believe me but yes, it does just happen. It\u2019s a mistake or things are bad or you want to act like a different person when you travel. It does just happen when all of the other things are not in place, so we will need to keep those things in place in order for those temptations at bay.<\/p>\n

What Happens Afterwards?<\/h2>\n

I\u2019m here to tell you that most people say that cheating is a deal breaker, but it\u2019s 100% not the truth at all. If you\u2019re together, whether married or just in a relationship for 20 years, that is a lot to give up for mistakes that have happened along the way. Give yourself a few moments to breathe and let\u2019s see if we can work on this together for you.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m here to help and this is what I do<\/a>. I guide couples through the ups and downs of this raw, emotional time. You don\u2019t have to know what you want, you just have to show up and let the process<\/a> work for you.<\/p>\n

Thanks for listening and if you want more information on how we work on affair <\/a>recovery, you can check out this https:\/\/www.facetofacetherapy.com\/gottman-method\/infidelity-therapy\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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