Category: Children and infidelity
Dad’s a Closeted Cheater and Mom Wants to Reconcile
Hi Chump Lady, Two years ago, my family of me (30M), my sister (31F), and my mom (59F) discovered that my father (57M) had a …
How Cheating Affects the Kids
Hi Chump Lady, I’m wondering about a topic that I don’t think I’ve seen you address. My question is sort of inspired by yesterday’s column …
‘I’m Considering Just Giving Up’
Dear Chump Lady, I’m struggling. We have been married 5 years. He’s been cheating for 4. First it was with his boss and then with …
Don’t Stay For the Children
Oh how I loathe articles about how divorce hurts children! And not only because they frequently use “impact” as a verb. And are full of …
Why Does My Ex Want to Be Friends?
Dear Chump Lady, Can you please tell me why cheaters so badly want to remain friends? A little background information — my ex-husband and I …
How Can I Help Son Reconcile with His Cheater Dad?
Hey Chump Lady, I’m happily divorcing my cheater. It took me awhile to get to this place, but am now finally working my way to …
Toxic MIL Pushes Mediation ‘For The Children’
Dear Chump Lady, I’m 3 weeks a chump and my cheater is your usual no-remorse, gaslighting passive-aggressive joy who is now playing at being the …
Should I Reach Out to the OW?
Dear Chump Lady, My ex-husband had a year-long affair while on a military deployment. He came back to our hometown back in July and we …
Need a Response to ‘His Cheating Had Nothing to Do with the Kids’
Dear Chump Lady, I was wondering if you or a member of the Chump Nation eloquently or not, could explain to my best friend why …
UBT: Other Woman Doesn’t Want the “Mistress” Label
Many alert chumps sent me the Carolyn Hax column from yesterday, “Will She Always Be the Mistress to Her Now-Husband’s Children?” Having been elevated to …
UBT: The Children Made Me Cheat
In loathsome clickbait news, many chumps sent me the Daily Mail’s “I didn’t want to cheat on my wife. But having children wrecked our sex …
Ex Thinks They Must Have a ‘Relationship’ for Their Daughter
Hi Chump Lady, Stress chump here. So for anyone who doesn’t know my story – I’m in the Armed Forces and my wife of 6 …
The Kids Are Killing My Meh
Dear Chump Lady, I swear I would be at meh if not for my adult kids. Please help; I need advice (and I thank you …
How to Help a Chumped Parent?
Dear Chump Lady, I would be truly grateful for some advice here and don’t know where else to turn. I have always known my father …
The Other Man Wants to Come to Mom’s Funeral
Dear Chump Lady, My mother died suddenly last Friday. I’d started grieving her when out of the blue this bloke called her phone and asked …
How Do I Set Boundaries with My Kids About My Ex?
Dear Chump Lady, My cheating ex-wife avoids me. We don’t speak on the phone. And she does not go to events with our kids if …
Cool, Bummer, Wow
Dear Chump Lady, Please help! I do not know how to navigate this entire divorce mess with my two teenage daughters. My youngest sees her …
Lawyer Thinks She Has an Anger Issue
Hello Chump Lady, My D-day was October 2019, I found you early and you have helped me keep sane. I have three children. At D-Day …
Ex-Wife Wants Old VHS Tapes for Christmas
Dear Chump Lady, I have been divorced for 4 years now after going through an ugly divorce complete with 2 years of doing the pick …
When Your Kids Believe the Lies
Dear Chump Lady, What can you say to your adult children to make them understand that the gaslighting, lying, cheating, stealing, abusive break up and …
