The Happy Wife School Can You Save A Marriage When Your Wife Has Cheated?
Oct 15, 2025
Explore the challenging dynamics of infidelity as a wife struggles with accountability. Discover five vital strategies for men who choose to stay in such relationships. Learn to reclaim your confidence and prioritize personal happiness. Understand why couples counseling may not be the best option and the importance of recognizing signs of potential future infidelity. Ground yourself in reality and understand that change is possible, but only if both partners are willing to take responsibility.
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Choose And Own Your Decision To Stay
- Decide for yourself if staying is your choice and own that decision to avoid feeling like a victim.
- Use your reasons (kids, values, faith) as evidence you are acting from principle, not weakness.
No Joint Work Without Genuine Remorse
- Karyn Seitz argues there is nothing to work on together when the unfaithful spouse shows no remorse or accountability.
- She frames the marriage as 'failed' in that context because reconciliation requires genuine contrition.
The 'Victim Story' Dynamic
- Karyn Seitz describes a common pattern where women create a 'victim story' to absolve themselves after cheating.
- She claims therapists can validate that narrative, letting the cheater avoid accountability.