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Want to Have A Healthy Affair? Here’s How

Aug 4, 2012
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Psychologist Douglas LaBier believes it’s possible to have a psychologically healthy affair, and presents four scenarios where an affair might be the right choice. If a marriage is in “The Dead Zone,” and there is no hope for change, an affair can be a wake-up call to new possibilities. In an abusive relationship, an affair can provide “a shot of courage” to move on. When a spouse is permanently incapacitated, a spouse can yearn for the emotional and sexual intimacy that an affair can provide. Finally, an affair can actually rekindle your marriage and encourage you to resolve your marital issues.

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RachelLeonard
3 days ago

Douglas LaBier's "dead zone" scenario got to me, because it seems like a way to label a relationship as hopeless before actually trying to fix it. The part about an affair rekindling a marriage is the riskiest idea—I’ve seen that kind of bet go wrong more often than right, much like when I decide to play at https://casino-mit-cashlib.de for an evening. Sometimes the real move is to confront the problem head-on instead of looking for a distraction.

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