Category Archives: Infidelity Marriage

Your Marriage Must Reflect Your Terms

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Dr. Bob Huizenga

This continues my speaking to the distant or pulling away spouse or partner… You can and must move ahead in resolving the impasse in your marriage by stating your terms. Your thoughts, your ideas, your observations, your opinions, your analysis … Continue reading →

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You are Not a Bad Person

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Dr. Bob Huizenga

This continues my speaking to the distant or pulling away spouse or partner… Often the distancing spouse is viewed as the “bad” person. You are perhaps fearful that others look at you and see you as not “trying” to make … Continue reading →

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Distance is a Way to Cope

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Dr. Bob Huizenga

This continues my speaking to the distant or pulling away spouse or partner… The intent of your pulling away or distancing is not malicious or evil. Your tendency to back away is merely a way for you to cope with … Continue reading →

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The Distant Spouse: I Don’t want to Talk

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Dr. Bob Huizenga

Words can control, confuse and hurt. If you are the reluctant spouse, you may have a big problem with “talking.” In our culture a huge emphasis is placed upon “talking.” Those who are most verbose and “communicative” seem to dominate, … Continue reading →

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Emotional Distance in a Marriage – Personal Needs and Frustration

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Dr. Bob Huizenga

You are lead to believe, are you not, that one of the primary purposes of marriage or a relationship of significant emotional involvement is to meet personal needs? Once married or in a significant relationship, your partner will meet your … Continue reading →

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Help for the Emotionally Distant Spouse

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Dr. Bob Huizenga

Keys to Help the Emotionally Distancing, Pulling-Away Spouse or Significant Other… You really are NOT a Schmuck If you are the reluctant spouse that is pulling away, wants emotional distance and is unsure, I want you to feel better: no … Continue reading →

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Drawing the Line on Internet Cheating?

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Dr. Bob Huizenga

Where does one draw the line or cross the line of internet cheating or infidelity. Explore what readers have to say: Why is there so much porn out there! I consider myself to be a very liberal person, but my … Continue reading →

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Internet Fantasies and Cheating

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Dr. Bob Huizenga

More comments from readers. Note the pain and ambivalence in the last reader. The fantasy of it all, and the ease with which one can “pretend” to be anyone at all without face to face contact or daily interactions as … Continue reading →

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Social Media and Cheating

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Dr. Bob Huizenga

When is the line crossed in social media whereby infidelity or an affair begins? Please read comments from readers and leave a comment. What are they saying about current spouse to others? What is marriage coming to because of easy … Continue reading →

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Discovering Internet Infidelity

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Dr. Bob Huizenga

More responses from the survey. Leave your comments below, please. My wife has had an ongoing affair that fits the profile of “immature relationship – unfinished business” with a guy she met at a party who “friend-ed” her on Facebook. … Continue reading →

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