Category: Trust that they suck
Ethical Non-Monogamy Was a Bust
Dear Chump Lady, I was in a relationship for 15 years, married for the last five. I’m not wired to be jealous over sex — …
What Makes the New Guy Better?
Dear Chump Lady, I wasn’t married, but had been seriously dating someone for a year. I know this is nothing compared to a long marriage …
Acts of Chump Rebellion
Every liberation campaign begins with an act of rebellion. Today’s Friday challenge is to tell Chump Nation about that first moment you un-chumped. Maybe you’re one …
Cheating on a Marine? Don’t Ask Ms. Vicki
An alert chump in the U.S. military sent me this link to the columnist “Ms. Vicki” whose advice runs in military publications and on military.com. …
The ‘Only One Who Really Cares’?
Dear Chump Lady, I was married for 29 1/2 years to an amazing, dedicated, sweet husband. In 2009 we lost our teenage daughter after only …
He’s Sorry He Got Caught
Dear Chump Lady, When I asked my husband why he kept cheating, his reply was — he never thought he’d get caught. What would have been a better …
Meeting the OW for the First Time
Hi Chump Lady, I have a problem that I am really struggling with. What do I do when I meet the ex and the OW …
Is He a Unicorn or a Narcissist?
He left her for the OW. Now he’s back on weekends. Planting a garden. Buying her gifts. Having sex. Is this… reconciliation? Chump Lady wields the clue bat.
He Butt-Dialed Her from the OW’s
He butt-dialed her from the OW’s place. Now she’s wondering if they can still be friends. Chump Lady on why that’s a regrettable idea.
Why Does He Hate Me?
Hi Chump Lady, My ex cheated with Schmoopie, up-ed and left what I thought was the perfect life, home, and family, to move three hours …
He’s Having a Baby with the OW
Dear Chump Lady, It’s me, again. Doubly Chumped. I wrote to you back in January about being duped by two FWs in my life — …
He’s ‘Saving’ the Other Woman
Hi Chump Lady, I have been married to my possible soon-to-be-ex for 25 years (M 53). I should have left in 2007 when he had …
Is He Winning?
She pays the bills and thinks he’s cheating. Why is she putting up with this?
Did He Cheat Because He’s Depressed?
Dear Chump Lady, Please help me sort through this mess. Help me get angry! My husband and I were together for 6 years and married …
Struggling with No Contact
Dear Chump Lady, Holy crap, Chump Lady, I feel like hell today. This No Contact is killing me. I woke up with a sense of …
My Mom Sided with the Cheater
Dear Chump Lady, After five years of being with my soon-to-be-ex husband, (4 years engaged, 10 best friends), I finally leapt off the proverbial cliff …
How Come I’m Not Over It Yet?
Dear Chump Lady, I feel like I’ve been doing all the “right things” to move on and heal from my soon-to-be narcissistic cheating ex-husband. I’ve …
Sexy Affair Utterances?
I was pouring through the archives this morning looking for a good rerun today when “Eat Your Pudding” assaulted my eyeballs. Back in 2015, several …
Does Mental Illness Make Him Less of a Cheater?
Hi Chump Lady, Your blog and book have sustained me since I learned last Monday (merry fucking Christmas) that my husband had an ‘emotional’ affair …
‘How Come All My Boyfriends Suck?’
Dear Chump Lady, I was married to my husband for six years. When our youngest was six months old I caught him cheating with his …
