When things fall apart

Wise Readers, In every life there are times when things fall apart, times when your heart aches. Times when you need a village, but your village is burning…

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Q&A from "How To Forgive An Affair (he won't admit)" (Updated & Revised)

What if your partner wants the gory details of your affair? Why is affair betrayal less acceptable to most of us than other betrayals? Don’t cheaters cheat again? What happens when parents tell kids about their affair(s)? And why doesn’t forgiving mean forgetting? Read on!

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How To Forgive An Affair (He Won't Admit)

Following my recent tip-off about Henry’s two-year infidelity with a colleague, he ceased contact with Anne, joined me in therapy, and apologized for endangering our marriage. But he won’t admit he had an affair, or tell me anything about it! He insists Anne was “just a good friend” he never mentioned because he didn’t want me upset. Well, I’m beyond upset. Why is the truth so hard for him to tell? And (how) can I forgive him—for my sanity and our unity and our family?

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Q&A from "How To Find Normal Men"

Wise Readers, Are rebound relationships the rule—or the exception? Does former pain open us to love—or close us to it? And what are the best ways to meet men (normal or not)? Read on!

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How To Find Normal Men (or at least avoid the Weird ones)

Dear Duana,I’m mid-60s and widowed, and I keep meeting bizarre men no matter where I look…where are the normal, available and willing men? Dear Judy, it’s important to cast a wide (Inter)net, as you’ve done, but it’s not enough to ward off Weirdness. Time, then, for some alternatives to the Alternatives you’ve found… (And young ‘uns, keep reading…there’s info for you here, too.)

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