If you haven’t been there personally, you probably have a friend who has—going through her man’s phone, wallet, car—wondering if she will stumble upon some incriminating evidence that he’s doing something wrong. Sometimes the evidence is there—clear as day, begging the question, did she really need to go through his things to figure that out? And sometimes, there is nothing … [Read more...]
Are “Good Men” The Exception and “Bad Boys” The Rule?
"Good men are not the exception. They are simply the other choice." A year ago, I posted the above quote on my Facebook page as a result of a particular framing of questions that overwhelm social media and even have found their way into my private space through female friends. I'm sure you've seen if not asked the following questions yourself: "Why do men cheat?", "Why is … [Read more...]
He Cheated While We Were Dating. Will He Cheat When We Get Married?
Dear Dr. Buckingham, I'm not sure where to start, so I'll just go for it. I'm somewhat currently engaged to whom I thought was the man of my dreams. On March 25, 2015, he released information he'd been holding in for quite some time. He'd slept with over six different women in the three-year timeframe of our relationship. And he slept with 1 of the 6 actually on numerous … [Read more...]