The Truth About Cheating: Why Men Stray and What You Can Do to Prevent it (Hardcover)

Few events cause as much turmoil in a marriage as infidelity. It can shatter trust and breed insecurity and resentment from which some relationships never recover. People who think it won′t happen to them are hit that much harder when it does. Why are men unfaithful? Can infidelity be prevented? What do men say they′re getting from their mistresses that they′re missing at home? Do a man′s friends have anything to do with his willingness to cheat?

In this New York Times bestselling book, experienced family counselor M. Gary Neuman shares the revealing and surprising findings of a cutting–edge research study in which he interviewed men across the country who have physically cheated on their wives. Neuman shares many shocking discoveries, including the prominent role of emotional dissatisfaction in motivating husbands who stray and how small a role sexual dissatisfaction plays.

• Based on a groundbreaking study of both cheating men and men who have remained faithful
• Reveals surprising findings on the contribution of sexual and emotional dissatisfaction to male infidelity
• Written by experienced family counselor M. Gary Neuman, coauthor of In Good Times and Bad and author of Emotional Infidelity
• Neuman and The Truth about Cheating were featured twice on The Oprah Winfrey Show

Drawing on dramatic case stories of the author′s own work with clients, The Truth about Cheating includes proactive strategies and action steps for married women to help them prevent infidelity and create a faithful and rewarding marriage.

Why are men unfaithful? Do they stray because of sexual dissatisfaction in their marriage or is cheating a sign of a deeper problem? What are the chances that your husband will cheat? Is there anything that can be done to ensure that your husband will stay faithful?

While several books have explored the feelings and experiences of women whose husbands have been unfaithful, they have generally ignored the questions of why men cheat and what a wife can do to prevent her marriage from being destroyed by infidelity. In The Truth about Cheating, the renowned family counselor M. Gary Neuman presents fascinating and provocative answers to these vital questions.

As Neuman reveals the surprising results of his extensive research with cheating husbands and faithful husbands, he challenges the conventional wisdom and offers keen insights into the real motivations of straying husbands. Among the biggest surprises Neuman discovered during his research is that sexual dissatisfaction plays a relatively minor role in the decision to cheat. Filled with dramatic and enlightening stories based on Neuman′s extensive interviews with his subjects, The Truth about Cheating takes you straight to the emotional core of male infidelity.

Once you begin to understand the often unexpressed but deeply felt emotional needs that most men have in common, Neuman takes you to the next step—what to do to prevent cheating. He provides concise focus points, action steps, and exercises that will help you reduce the chances of infidelity in your marriage and create a more meaningful and intimate relationship with your husband.

You′ll also find out how to tell whether your husband is cheating: how to listen for the warning bells, pick up on cheating signals, and read the signs that tell you when he′s lying. You′ll discover the strongest defense against cheating—connecting with your husband emotionally in ways that are meaningful to him—and learn to encourage him to do the same for you.

If you believe that your husband may be unfaithful, you′re not being paranoid and it′s not your fault. But you can prevent him from straying if he hasn′t already done so and put a stop to it if he has. Read The Truth about Cheating and start making your marriage stronger today.