Preventing Infidelity & Advice

How to prevent infidelity

The following have been shown to significantly reduce the chances of a partner being tempted by infidelity:

Avoiding social events or activities that leads to temptation - The Divorce Statistics has shown that couples who socialise with other couples that also value monogamy tend to be less likely to be tempted by infidelity. This is because:

Before infidelity occurs people tend to go through a phase of discussing their interest in another person with their friends. If the friend values a monogamous relationship then the friend will provide the partner with the right advice to prevent the temptation that may lead to infidelity.

Spending time with couples that value monogamy also reduces the temptations associated with a single person's lifestyle that often lead to infidelity.

Be wary of any social events (especially dances) that involve full bodily contacts with anyone other than ones own partner. This does not mean that these activities are to be avoided, but rather that couples should be aware of their potential associated risks.

Openly acknowledge when the temptation of infidelity creeps in. Most people tend to ignore this until its too late!

Don't flirt with others, whether electronically or in person. Flirting may seem harmless but it does eventually lead to affairs. This may not necessarily be with the person you are flirting with, but statistics has shown that if a partner flirts with enough people, its only a matter of time before the partner would take it further.

Do not underestimate the work environment. This does not mean Work should be avoided (that'll be impractical and rather a silly thing to do), it just means that by recognizing that it is a "Danger Zone", the temptation of by adultery is greatly reduced. Special attention must be given to situations where one partner is likely to go away on a business trip, or where it becomes necessary to have regular lunches or coffee breaks with some one from work.

All contacts with an ex-partner must be avoided. If this cannot be avoided, then make sure your the current partner is also present.

Another common reason why infidelity occurs is because one partner feels neglected. If a partner feels neglected then it is important to ensure this is addressed with the other partner or marriage counseling should be used to obtain resolution.

Further information on infidelity:

Marriage counseling information designed to help guide couples in choosing a suitable therapist. There are currently a number of different approaches to therapy and as such it is important for a couple to choose the approach that they feel is the suitable.

This Divorce Checklist will provide couples with a list of the more important things to consider. However, it is important to point out that divorce should only be considered as a last resort, and only when all other avenues of reconciliation have been explored and been unable to help.

Understand the effects of divorce on children and what they may be feeling. Also, what the parents should be doing to help the children cope with the divorce.

PEYMA's Relationship Questionnaire is desinged to provide Relationship Counseling without a need to attend any counseling sessions. This approach is able to provide an insight into the root cause of a behavioural conflict, as well as, how to behave in order to be more compatible.

Signs of Infidelity can help expose a relationship betrayal before it gets too involved, therefore improving the chances of recovery. Identifying these signs correctly is vital as any misjudgement can in itself lead to marital disputes and feelings of mistrust.

Recovering from infidelity is not going to be easy, but an experienced therapist can help with overcoming this affliction. It is important to recognise that a person will never forget what has taken place, but it is possible to rebuild the trust and move on.