Every “serial cheater” requires a “serial truster.” If your partner is repeatedly unfaithful, feeling like a victim won’t get you anywhere. Neither will looking the other way again and again. You don’t get points for ignoring the obvious. Looking the other way doesn’t make you generous or kind–it just makes you avoidant of the truth…. CONTINUE
Surviving an Affair
Learning your partner has cheated on you is a woozy blow to the gut. Can a committed, long-term relationship really survive an affair? Without a doubt. In fact, many relationships come back from infidelity stronger than ever. Affairs bring issues long swept beneath the relationship rug out into the light of day. How you deal with… CONTINUE
Risk Factors for Cheating
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC About 1 out of 3 American couples deal with infidelity during the course of their relationship. Recent findings suggest three factors make someone much more likely to cheat. Genes. For 63% of men who cheat, genetics plays a big role. Same for 40% of women. It’s worth knowing, if possible,… CONTINUE
10 Things Worth Knowing and 1 that Probably Isn’t
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC As a licensed professional counselor, a published author and co-owner of Dallas Whole Life Counseling I like to think I’ve learned a few things along the way. Here are just a few of the things that I have learned. They might surprise you… Wealthy people worry way more about money… CONTINUE
Cheating, Road Rage, and Personal Accountability
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC It’s hard to argue with the Golden Rule. You do stuff unto others, they do the same stuff unto you. So treat people like you want to be treated. You don’t have to be religious to appreciate this simple wisdom. But what happens when you turn this idea around? Most… CONTINUE
Is He a Serial Cheater?
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC Everyone makes mistakes. People who genuinely love and value their partners can still suffer lapses of judgment. Although infidelity can be incredibly painful, it doesn’t have to end a relationship. In fact, when an affair becomes known, this is often what prompts couples to seek a therapist and work… CONTINUE
How Common is Cheating?
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC Did you know that about 25% of American couples will experience one or both members cheating at some point in their relationship? Although men were historically more likely to cheat, this gap is narrowing. Female infidelity is on the rise, with women cheating nearly as… CONTINUE
Top Ten Slightly Offensive Tips for Couples
In my twelve years counseling couples, the same issues and patterns come up time and time again. Take a look at my tips below to find out what I’ve said hundreds upon hundreds of times: You’re not “better at relationships” than your partner. If you were, you wouldn’t be with that partner. Divorce rates… CONTINUE