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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A one night stand is a lapse of judgement and likely can be worked through if both parties want.

But this...be was engaging with multiple women in sex chat groups and trying to meet up with at least one of them.  That is a very deliberate and probably went on for some time- gross and a HUGE character problem you can't therapy away.

Divorce. [/quote]

OP. He definitely has issues with sex, yes that have manifested itself in different ways throughout the marriage. And he has an issue with lying which is mental health related. They are likely both mental health related. He wasn't looking for a relationship, just sex. As far as I know nothing ever actually happened. He just fantasized about it. It's a type of addiction to porn as I understand it. It's related to depression I've been told. So the talking about fun things is actually helpful, but it needs to be part of a bigger treatment that involves dealing with more difficult issues. IMO.[/quote]

Talking and doing fun things is NOT going to change anything.  You might get short term joy.  That's it. WTF?  I am so disappointed in therapy. This is such bullsh*t.

If he has narcissistic tendencies, histrionic disorder, bpd or any of these major mental health issues that are a direct result of childhood trauma, just doing 'fun' things is doing NOTHING.

He needs deep individual work and a very strong desire to want to change himself.  He needs to hit rock bottom and want to get out.

Any person that thinks they 'got away with it'.  A few weeks or a couple months of stress/remorse, and then loving spouse who forgives and they hysterically bond with lots of sex...IS JUST GOING TO DO IT AGAIN.  The next time, he/she is going to be even more careful and they have learned where their weak point was at getting caught.  IF it was a phone bill, well yeah they will never use phone again--they will use Skype or some other means that leaves no trace, etc.

Also, you as the victim will return to natural resentment for being lied to and deceived.  After the honeymoon glow wears off, you will remember what he did and you will withdraw (even unintentionally).

Individual therapy with separate therapists is paramount for both of you.  No talk of reconciliation.  [/quote]

This is very good advice and basically lays out what happened to me between my exH’s 1st and 2nd affair. He did not change, He was completely incapable. Honesty, I hated people who said this after the first time I went through it, but I’ll say it anyway -[b] CUT YOUR LOSSES AND LEAVE. [/b]Even if he does change, it is so so so hard to get over. And let’s be honest, he likely won’t.[/quote]

This.[/quote]

Honestly, when I first found out about my then DH’s infidelity, I visited one of the best DC divorce attorneys.  This is what she said to me - cut your losses.  People who do this rarely become healthy. Cut your loses. You are young (at 37) and you can create a new life for yourself.

Of course, I didn’t listen.  I wasted another two years in that relationship. The only good thing about staying longer was that I had zero regrets about finally leaving. In 15 years, I have never regretted leaving. I only regretted not doing it sooner. [/quote]

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