Category Archives: Infidelity and Intimacy

Trust Building: Once a Cheater always a Cheater?

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Dr. Bob Huizenga

I provide webinars for those who read “Break Free From the Affair,” and sometimes record the session. I want to share with you a transcript that answers a frequent question; once a cheater, always a cheater? and a closely related … Continue reading →

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Traditional Self Help is Limited – Part 3

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Dr. Bob Huizenga

Here are some responses from my readers to the list I posted previously about self help strategies (I listed 8) being limited: I think many people, me included, know that all that lovey-dovey crap isn’t going to help them through … Continue reading →

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Getting Him/Her to “Talk” Part 2

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Dr. Bob Huizenga

Here are some other points to consider when trying to engage or getting your spouse to “talk”: A series of Engagements, each building positively on the other, create a framework for the possibility of warmth, acceptance, love and romance (if … Continue reading →

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8 More Communication Blunders That Absolutely Destroy Intimacy

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Dr. Bob Huizenga

8 More communication mistakes that can destroy the intimacy in a marriage or relationship of investment. Continue reading →

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Confronting the Other Person and Affair #7

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Dr. Bob Huizenga

Learn the risk and reward of confronting someone involved in affair #7, “I Want to be Close to Someone, But I Can’t Stand Intimacy.” Continue reading →

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“I Need to Prove My Desirability” and Confronting the Other Person

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Dr. Bob Huizenga

When considering whether or not to confront the other person, one should determine which type of affair they are facing. Continue reading →

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Confronting the Other Person: “I Can’t Say No” Type of Affair

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Dr. Bob Huizenga

Learn about affair #2, “I Can’t Say No,” and confronting the other person. Continue reading →

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“My Marriage Made Me Do It” and Confronting the Other Person

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Dr. Bob Huizenga

Find out more about confronting the other person when your spouse is involved in the “My Marriage Made Me Do It” type of affair. Continue reading →

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Does Plastic Surgery Increase the Likelihood of Infidelity?

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Dr. Bob Huizenga

Does the outcome of a spouse undergoing plastic surgery make him/her more likely to cheat? This question, which is addressed by one of Dr. Huizenga’s readers, explores the topic of plastic surgery and infidelity. Continue reading →

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How to Start the Healing with Charging Neutral

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Dr. Bob Huizenga

Whether it is a cheating husband or a cheating wife one great solution to infidelity issues is charging neutral. This experience showed a way of dealing with infidelity wherein the couple was able to talk openly and honestly. Learn the charging neutral skill, and see how it can help you deal with infidelity. Continue reading →

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