Why Do Cheating Spouses Cheat?

Filed under: Living With Relationships — admin at 11:12 pm on Sunday, May 18, 2008

Have you ever wondered what makes cheating spouses cheat in the
first place? They certainly didn’t get married with the
intention of being unfaithful to their spouse, so why did they
do it? Many “infidelity experts” on the internet these days are
offering solutions on how to find PROOF that will expose your
spouse or catch them “in the act”. But instead of putting 100%
of your effort in finding solid proof, your energy would be
better spent understanding what went wrong in your marriage.
It’s fairly common for “chronic” cheating spouses to give up on
a relationship the moment things start to become a little
difficult. Rather than admitting and accepting that there’s a
problem in their marriage, they look for someone else to fulfill
their needs. These “needs” could be anything from a physical
connection to strictly intellectual relations leading to an
emotional affair. Affairs take place because one spouse’s needs
are no longer being met by their partner. Cheating spouses are
then drawn to someone else who WILL (temporarily) meet those
needs. What increases the chance of an affair taking place is
when a man marries a woman who idealizes love and spends her
whole life going in and out of marriages in search of her
“perfect soul mate”. Soul mates may exist in romance movies but
in real life, it takes work to create a lasting relationship.
Like it or not, marriage is WORK…but it doesn’t have to be
“hard” work. If you want win your spouse over after an affair,
you need to know how to meet his/her needs.

Every couple goes into marriage with expectations of each other
that are NEVER CLEARLY DISCUSSED simply because they don’t
REALLY understand, nor can they clearly explain what their own
expectations are…let alone their spouses! Cheating spouses
cheat because they’re in search of unmet, yet unspoken deep
emotional needs. It’s as simple as this….. If YOU aren’t
meeting your spouse’s needs, they will find SOMEONE ELSE who
WILL!

This fact is also one of the reasons why most affairs don’t
last. Let me explain…

When your spouse met this other man/woman, they THOUGHT that
this other person was meeting their needs, but what was really
happening is they were blinded by the “Romance” stage of a
relationship.

You and your spouse went through this stage also. If you think
back to the beginning of your relationship, you may not have
noticed at the time, but the two of you were on your BEST
behavior.

Looking back, it might even seem like your spouse was a
different person back then.

The reason?

There is actually a chemical released in your brain that makes
you feel “infatuated” with this other person. It would even be
safe to say that cheating spouses can’t think straight when
they’re caught up in this “biological phenomenon”.

This is also why some couples make irrational decisions early in
their relationship, like going off to Las Vegas and getting
married on a whim. Down the road, after the Romance stage of
their relationship is over, many of these couples eventually get
divorced.

So if you’re worried that your cheating spouse is “in love” with
this other person, chances are, the affair is VERY short
lived…which means you STILL have a chance to win over your
spouse!

You owe it to yourself (and your children if you have them) to
give your marriage a second chance. In fact, here’s a statistic
that might give you some inspiration….

A study from the Institute for American Values found that
“almost eight out of 10 couples who avoided divorce were happily
married five years later.”

If you can just get over this affair, this obstacle in your
marriage, and start meeting each other’s needs, I promise you,
your marriage will be much stronger and more fulfilling than it
was…even BEFORE the affair took place.

Technology and Weddings

Filed under: Living With Relationships — admin at 6:37 pm on Tuesday, May 13, 2008

There are many traditions in weddings. There are also many changes. Many innovations have made it possible for there to be greater variety and options in weddings.

Just imagine, in the old days when people relied on horses, you’d really have to plan to have months before your wedding, waiting for some of your guests to arrive. Now, there is no guess work on when they will arrive. You can easily confirm flights and most people can get to you in a matter of days.

Thanks to the internet, you now have an inexpensive way to extend your invitation to your family and friends who live far away. You can simply create an e-card of your wedding invitation and email it to them. They will no longer have to wait for snail mail to get it to them. They get your message instantly. Of course you may still prefer to send the actual card to make it more personal.

You can now create a personal wedding site online. This is a wonderful tool for sharing information with all your guests without having to call each of them one by one. You can simply put your announcements and updates online as your wedding progresses. Your guests can check your site at their convenience without having to constantly call you.

Best of all, you can get your wedding research and planning done online with the help of sites like weddingtrix.com. You have access to all the tools and information you’ll need to achieve your dream wedding in the comfort of your home. Sure is more comfortable than running ’round town hunting for possible vendors.

Lesley-Ann Graham runs WeddingTrix.com - a valuable wedding planning resource with articles, tips and advice to help you plan your perfect wedding. Visit Lesley-Ann’s wedding blog for more free wedding planning help and advice.

Planning a Destination Wedding - Where to Begin

Filed under: Living With Relationships — admin at 5:15 pm on Thursday, May 1, 2008

You have made the decision; you are going to have a destination
wedding! It’s all very exciting, the world is your oyster, but
what do you do now? How do you start planning your destination
wedding?

There are a number of factors you need to take into
consideration before you begin planning your destination
wedding. The most important being why you have chosen to have a
destination wedding and not a wedding at home. What are the main
factors motivating your decision, for example, is it to save
money, time, or eliminate stress? Or do you simply want to put
your personal stamp on the occasion?

Once you’ve established this turn your thoughts to the type and
style of wedding you would like and how much involvement you
would like to have in its planning. Would you like a small
intimate affair or a grand occasion? Do you want it to be
traditional or adventurous?

Your answers to these questions will have a bearing on how you
should plan your destination wedding and whether you should use
a Tour Operator, Wedding Planner or plan your wedding yourself.
Each option caters for subtly different wants and needs and has
both its advantages and disadvantages.

If you are planning to have a small destination wedding and do
not want to spend your time worrying about the “little details”
that go hand in hand with planning a wedding at home, and value
for money and keeping costs low is one of your main priorities,
then using a Tour Operator may be the perfect choice for you.

If you would like to have a unique wedding that reflects your
individual style and personality or be involved in the decision
making processes but not the hands on planning then using a
Wedding Planner may be your best option.

Alternatively if you think you would enjoy the challenge of
planning a wedding in a foreign country or break into a cold
sweat at the mere thought of handing the responsibility over to
someone else, then planning your own destination wedding could
be your perfect choice. Many couples have successfully planned
their own destination wedding and it is not as daunting as it
may first seem.

Once you have decided which option you wish to pursue be sure to
investigate a good selection of providers. Properly researching
the options and services available to you will provide you
comfort in the knowledge that you have chosen the right partner
or partners to work with, after all it is your wedding day and
you shouldn’t settle for second best.

With careful research and planning you will be able to plan a
wedding that is unique, a wedding that is distinctive, a wedding
that surpasses all your expectations and is the talk of the town
for years to come.

Simplify Your Life with a Wedding Website

Filed under: Living With Relationships — admin at 10:58 pm on Saturday, April 5, 2008

These days, it seems like everyone has a web site. Your bank,
your hair salon, even your little niece has her own web site!

Having a place to plan your wedding and stay in touch with your
guests (without having to constantly send out updates through
traditional means - telephone, snail mail, etc.) can be a huge
time-saver, for both you AND your guests.

Wedding websites are becoming so popular now that there are now
a number of web design companies specializing in wedding sites -
offering competitive pricing and an array of useful
wedding-related tools and features.

For example, you can offer your guests the option of RSVPing
online via your website, signing your online guestbook, or
printing out driving directions, maps and other details for the
big day. Why not put some links to area attractions and day
trips on the site as well?

Other features offered by wedding website services include the
ability to upload your favorite photos to your site, a countdown
timer to the date of your wedding, and a “Contact Us” form so
that your guests can reach you by email.

Some firms even offer an online “poll” feature - you could
invite your guests to vote on where they think you should spend
your honeymoon, for example.

The best part about wedding web sites these days is that the
price is more affordable than ever due to some healthy
competition between design firms.

In addition, nearly all of the companies that I’ve looked at
offer a free trial of their service with no credit card required
- a great way to find out if a wedding web site can make YOUR
life a little easier!