2/02/2010

For Thanksgiving - Be Thankful He's Not the Cheating Kind

For Thanksgiving - Be Thankful He's Not the Cheating Kind

For Thanksgiving - Be Thankful He's Not the Cheating Kind
By R. Houston

Infidelity is at an all time high. According to the latest statistics, 3 out of 4 husbands cheat on their wives. So if you have a faithful husband, you have much to be thankful for. Faithful husbands are in short supply. While most wives assume their husbands are faithful, only 1 wife in 4 can truthfully make that claim. An estimated 38 to 53 million women are victims of infidelity. Studies further indicate that 2/3 of the wives whose husbands are cheating on them (approximately 26 million women) have no idea their husbands are having an affair -- despite the presence of numerous telltale signs. In one study, over 65% of the cheating husbands admitted to having had more than one extramarital affair. With statistics like these, you can see why being married to a husband who isn't cheating on you is something to be thankful for.

A Rude Awakening

Infidelity now affects 80% of all marriages today. Each year countless women who never dreamed their husbands were cheating, are shocked when their husbands ask for a divorce or simply move in with another woman. Other wives are dumbfounded to find that family funds have been used to finance a cheating husband's extramarital affair. Still other wives experience a rude awakening when they learn they've contracted a sexually transmitted disease.

Why the Wife is the Last to Know

Why is it that wives always seem to be the last to know? Could 26 million wives be in denial, as many people would have you believe? If a wife has no reason to suspect her husband of cheating, it's easy for her to miss or misinterpret the telltale signs of infidelity - even when the signs are staring her in the face. This is especially true if she's unfamiliar with what the signs of infidelity are.

4 Reasons to be Thankful

Not every married man is a cheating husband, despite statistics that indicate so many of them are. There are many faithful husbands who remain true to their marriage vows. If you're fortunate enough to be married to one, this Thanksgiving you have at least four reasons to be thankful:

o You can be thankful that your marriage and family are intact.

o You can be thankful the time and energy you've invested in your marriage have not been in vain.

o You can be thankful that you don't have to deal with the emotional trauma that infidelity brings.

o You can be thankful you don't have to agonize over the decision of whether to leave your husband, put him out or remain with him and struggle to get your marriage back on track.

If You're Not Sure Your Husband is Faithful

What if you aren't absolutely sure your husband is one of the few faithful ones? Be thankful you happened upon this article. Make it your business to find out where you stand before it's too late. Given the rising rate of infidelity, you owe it to yourself and your marriage to make sure you're not one of those 26 million unsuspecting wives. Familiarize yourself with the 21 categories of telltale signs. To receive a Special Report with detailed explanations of each of the 21 categories of telltale signs, send an e-mail to InfidelityInfo@gmail.com with "21 Categories" in the subject line. You'll be thankful you did.

© 2004 Ruth Houston

RUTH HOUSTON is the author of �Is He Cheating on You? � 829 Telltale Signs.� For more information on cheating husbands, infidelity and telltale signs visit http://www.Is-He-Cheating-On-You.com

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2/01/2010

Holiday Survival Guide

Holiday Survival Guide

Holiday Survival Guide
By Aimee Deak

The Holiday season has officially begun and Christmas is almost here. This is the time of year when most Americans are NOT beginning a new diet, rather ending their old one. The Holidays bring family, friends, and... food. Lots of food. SO, PLEASE... Don't fight it. Don't be a "food martyr". The Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays are the times of year where food not only "keeps us going", but is a social event. If you avoid everything, you won't feel like you are a "part of things."

Avoiding food this Christmas will leave you with a sense of having missed out on something good. Something that brings us closer to the people with whom we celebrate this special time of year. Not eating will leave you feeling deprived. Feeling deprived ultimately sets you up for failure in your diet, and your goal for a lean body.

So go ahead and eat. Enjoy yourself. But let's make a deal! As soon as Christmas Day is done, it's back to your healthy eating program. The last thing you want to do is make the Holiday season last from Halloween to Valentines Day.

Here are some suggestions:

o On Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, eat whatever you like until you are "not quite full". Then stop for at least 30 minutes to give your stomach a chance to send "fullness signals" to your brain. If you are still hungry at that point, then eat a little more. Remember: Allow yourself some slack but DO NOT abandon your sensible eating plan to irresponsible excess!

o Be sensible and really plan ahead. Slightly reduce your caloric (and carbohydrate) intake before and after your biggest eating days. Be strong and show some restraint. Do not gulp your food, nor over-stuff yourself, and whatever you do, NO hyperventilating! Do not stay and sit with those who continue to eat even though they are full BEYOND capacity. Walk away from the table!

Remember: Find A Happy Balance Between Indulgence & Moderation!

o Give away your leftovers and don't accept any to "take home" if you are eating at someone else's house. The only leftovers you are allowed to keep is white meat turkey (breast.) Toss the gravy, mashed potatoes, the stuffing and yes... the cakes, pies, cookies, candy and other assorted goodies. You'll never get "back to normal" with that stuff cluttering your fridge.

o The day after Christmas Day... work out! Get back to your normal diet and your normal routine. If you allow your exercise program to falter you might not start again until February or March of next year. Exercise is your friend and should not be neglected. Remember all the hard work you put in during the year. Don't let the Holidays derail you! DO NOT use the Holiday season as an excuse to continue poor eating habits and skipping workouts once the social functions are finished.

If you follow my suggestions you can emerge from the "dreaded" Holidays without having a gained a pound and with a new sense of control and confidence. You will have EMPOWERED yourself to "enjoy" but not "over-do".

Eat right, workout, BE HAPPY and most of all, have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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