I have made many young people angry over the years with my claim that guys and girls can almost never be friends. If they are adamant that I’m wrong, what I sometimes add next is almost guaranteed to make them angry… which I’ll share shortly. A million years ago when I was a teenager, I worked at … [Read more...]
Why People who have Affairs are Stupid
People who have affairs are stupid. I don’t mean that an as insult; it’s more of a fact… sometimes. Some people who have affairs are just stupid. Most people who are caught having affairs will adamantly admit what they did was stupid (even if what was stupid to them was getting caught). What … [Read more...]
Why People are drawn to cheating
Last year I did a blog using the following bar graph to explain that we need to be more patient with people who are not at their best including ourselves. Like when I’ve had a long day I can be grumpy or bad at listening (I hope the fact I’m not perfect doesn’t upset you) or like when my wife can … [Read more...]
Why People Cheat (& why everyone is capable of cheating)
As a therapist I have seen my share of couples who are dealing with infidelity. One of the challenges a couple faces at a time like this is understanding why or how this can happen. The bottom line is we’re all capable of cheating; it just takes the right timing and circumstances, which is why … [Read more...]