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Rori Raye Relationship Advice
Surviving Infidelity
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Surviving Infidelity - Relationship Tips for Women
Surviving infidelity is a touchy subject in any relationship that
has experienced it - and many women seek relationship advice in
order to deal with this heart and deal breaking occurrence. Whether
or not the infidelity is a physical affair, a breach of trust or an
emotional affair, the devastation and hurt will sunder hearts and
trust with equal force and brutality.
Recently, one of my readers wrote in to me, seeking relationship
advice for her situation, where her significant other is being
unfaithful by putting himself up on a dating site while they were,
in what was assumed to be, an exclusive relationship. While this
reader may herself be surviving infidelity, it is obvious that her
relationship will not.
Anne writes:
Dear Sarah -
How do I break up with a guy that I have been dating for 4 months?
[I want to break up with him because] he lies to me; he is on a
dating site and even put a picture that I took of him and put it on
the site. I have a gut feeling that he is out with someone new right
now. So what do I do?
Thanks,
Anne
My response to Anne –
First of all, Anne, please let me express my sorrow and give you a
virtual hug. surviving infidelity is hard, no matter how young your
relationship may be. From your email, I cannot tell whether the
affair you are relating is an
emotional affair
or a physical affair, but in reality, it does not matter other than
the fact that if it was a physical affair he had and you were
intimate with him, you will want to visit your doctor and get
yourself checked out to make sure you are healthy.
It is obvious that the affair your boyfriend has had has devastated
your relationship, and if you have decided to leave him, then go for
it. I suggest that you do it very simply, without drama or incident.
You need to tell him in a calm, cool manner that you see that he is
not upholding his end of your relationship requirements, and that
due to that fact, you can no longer trust him, and therefore your
relationship is over. To add a bit of “friendly finality” to that, I
would simply shake his hand, tell him you will see him around, and
walk away. Do not demand explanations, justice or apologies because
if you are moving on without him, you do not need those things from
him as a strong and independent woman.
As you move into upcoming relationships, though, please do not
expect this behavior from all men. The actions of one do not
necessarily define the actions of all! I would, though, recommend a
slightly different strategy for you, though, especially as a woman
who is surviving infidelity.
Rori Raye suggests in her eBook,
Have The Relationship You
Want (as well as in all of her programs) that women avoid the
“exclusivity trap” and date as many men as possible, until she finds
a man who is ready to make THE commitment to her. Rori Raye suggests
this for several reasons (and I will try to keep them brief!)…
• Attraction – refusing to commit to a man and dating other men
keeps the attraction alive and cooking. DO NOT BE INTIMATE with them
until you have the commitment you want, but until YOU HAVE that
commitment, do not quit dating other men.
• Diversity – in order to get what YOU want, you need to shop
around. You don’t walk into a store and pick out the first shirt off
the rack, throw it on the cashier’s table and check out. You try it
on. You try on several – and then you make a decision. How much more
so should you shop around for a commitment that is supposed to last
the rest of your life?
• Value – You are a hot commodity. In order for value to be
perceived with most things, scarcity has to be implied. If he is
going to really value you, he HAS to understand that he is lucky to
have the time with you that he does, and that when and if you choose
to give him all your time, you are bestowing a gift upon him that he
better cherish.
So please, Anne, know that you will come out stronger for surviving
infidelity, whether this was an emotional affair or a physical
affair. Take Rori Raye’s advice and shop around before you decide to
buy next time, and have a healthier, happier relationship for it.
Remember to educate yourself about other relationship mistakes by
visiting the
Rori Raye
section of my website.

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