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Why Affairs Happen?

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← All Articles This section of Beyond Affairs explores the many factors that contribute to infidelity, including emotional affairs, physical affairs, common myths about cheating, relationship vulnerabilities, poor boundaries, affair prevention, and the psychological and emotional dynamics that often exist before an affair begins.
  • Why Is the Betrayer Willing to Throw Their Marriage and Family Away?

    “The reason why I am healed today, the reason why I am no longer stuck, is that I…

  • Healthy Affair Prevention Boundaries With the Opposite Sex: How to Protect Your Marriage

    One of the most common questions couples ask is: “Is it okay to have friends of the opposite…

  • Can Busyness Make Your Marriage Vulnerable to an Affair?

    When people think about affair vulnerability in a marriage, they usually think about obvious problems: Sexual dissatisfaction. Being…

  • Did I Cause My Spouse’s Affair?

    Understanding the Difference Between Marital Problems and Infidelity Question Dear Anne, I feel like I am entering a…

  • Preventing Affairs 

    Editor’s Note (2026) The article below was originally adapted from my book My Husband’s Affair Became the Best Thing…

  • How Affairs Happen: 17 Predictable Stages of Betrayal

    One of the most painful questions betrayed spouses ask is: “How could this happen?” How could the person…

  • What Appearing on Oprah Taught Us About Why People Cheat

    In 2005, Brian and I had the privilege of appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show in an episode about cheating…

  • Introduction to Affairs

    If you’ve recently discovered an affair, first of all, I am sorry. I am sorry you even need…

  • How Could This Affair Happen to Us?

    One of the most common questions I hear from betrayed spouses is: “How could this affair happen to…

  • How Could My Spouse Do This to Me?

    One of the most painful questions betrayed spouses ask is: “How could my spouse do this to me?”…

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  • For the Spouse Who Acted Unfaithfully 9
  • Forgiveness 5
  • Healing After Infidelity 28
  • Healing Alone & Life After Betrayal 9
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  • Special Circumstances 10
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  • When a wife cheats 5
  • Why Affairs Happen? 18
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Anne Bercht

Anne Bercht

I've been where you are — and I know how alone it feels. You don't have to figure this out on your own. There is a way through, and I'd love to help you find it.

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Brian Bercht

Brian Bercht

I've sat across from hundreds of couples who thought their marriage was over. Many of them were wrong. If you're not sure where to turn, reach out — I'm happy to talk.

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