81. Cheating

There are MANY opinions about what constitutes cheating, WHY people do it, how to respond to it, and how to recover from it. But one thing is universally accepted: cheating HURTS. Cheating is extremely difficult to move on from for most people. But just like any other type of breakup you can not only move past it, but you can learn from it. We start this week’s episode with a light-hearted discussion about what cheating is, and demonstrate perfectly how much diversity of opinion there is on the topic. For instance: is sitting on someone else’s lap cheating? And of course, we have your back if you are struggling with this in your breakup. We go deep into how to regain your confidence if you have been cheated on and how to take back your power when you decide to date and trust someone again. Want tickets to our Valentine’s Day hang-out? Grab them here. Resources from the episode:  “Untrue: Why Nearly Everything We Believe About Women, Lust, and Infidelity Is Wrong and How the New Science Can Set Us Free” by Wednesday Martin “Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships” by Christopher Ryan "The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity" by Esther Perel #cheating #relationships #breakups Do you think that sitting on someone’s lap is a no-no in relationships? Let us know! Head over to the podcast Instagram @exphilespodcast and follow Clair @clairlofthouse and Janice @Janiceformichella. And if you’d like to join our online community, find us on Facebook at Breakups, Broken Hearts, and Moving On.  We want to know you and for you to know us! ____________________________________________________________________________ The Ex-Philes is an inclusive space for all adults who are looking to heal their hearts and have happy relationships. We believe that love is love and that there are a wide variety of different types of relationships and that all are valid. We recognize each individual's right to self-identify. As podcast hosts, we are dedicated to making this a safe space for all and strive to portray that in our content. We welcome feedback around our efforts and thank you for being a part of the community.