trippi1432 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Good for you. I especially like the last sentence you wrote. It's so true. Maybe I'll get flamed for this and maybe this sounds a bit smug, but one of the reasons I work is because I like having my own income. I'm not dependent on a man to take care of me. Right out of law school, I used to work for a low-cost legal clinic that provided free legal services. We saw a lot of women there. What I discovered is many women stay in adulterous relationships because they’re financially dependent on the cheating spouse. If the husband is the only breadwinner in the family, he may be counting on the fact the wife to put up with his cheating, since she can’t financially fend for herself. To the OP - the only couple I know in real life who successfully reconciled had marital counseling and the husband (the who who strayed) had to go to great lengths to build the trust back in the relationship. I really feel for your friend. To be betrayed so badly at such a time in her life and then have to do all the heavy lifting and work herself doesn't bode well for their relationship. No flaming here ..... :bunny::bunny::bunny: My ex's cheating was the catalyst to make me who I am today....I make no apologies for it. Link to post Share on other sites
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