Author: Chump Lady
DNA Test Reveals Cheating Ex Had More Kids
Hi Chump Lady, I found your blog shortly after D-day and it saved my sanity. Backstory, married for over 30 years. Marriage with ups and …
Infidelity Valentine’s Day Poetry
Are you ready for another round of Infidelity Valentine’s Poetry? Every year about this time we remember the less fortunate — the poor freaks that …
We Had a Good Life — Why Did He Cheat?
Dear Chump Lady, I come to you as perplexed and heartbroken. When you think about how many people experience this kind of betrayal, it is …
‘He’s Moved On. I Haven’t.’
Dear Chump Lady, Despite two years of separation and impending divorce, I am still angry and upset. I want to smack this asshole upside his …
Do It Yourself Divorce — Good Idea or Not?
A lot of chumped people wonder how on earth they can afford a divorce. It’s one of the many crap sandwiches of infidelity — taking …
UBT: ‘Schoompie Wants the Scoop-y’ on Chump’s Dead Husband
Dear Chump Lady, I am not sure what category you would classify this event. In 2020, after 20 years of marriage to a man that …
How Many People Knew and Didn’t Tell You?
Well, here’s a depressing Friday Challenge. Conspiracy. How many people knew your partner was cheating on you and didn’t tell you? One to five? Five …
Looking Back and Marveling at the Spackle
Dear Chump Lady, I recently looked at family photos with my kids, including those taken with the ex. I hadn’t looked at them in a …
The OW Calls Me for Advice
Dear Chump Lady, I have a unique situation that I would appreciate your take on. My husband began an affair (his THIRD affair that I …
Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes Get Canned for Workplace Affair
Well, this happened last week — the Good Morning America hosts Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes — who were having a workplace affair — …
Parasitic Boyfriend Won’t Leave
Over the weekend I had an exchange with “Cyn” — a woman being threatened by her parasitic, live-in boyfriend. As we corresponded, more details about …
What Did You Learn from Being Chumped?
“The best thing for being sad,” replied Merlin, beginning to puff and blow, “is to learn something. That’s the only thing that never fails. You …
He’s Checked Out for OnlyFans
Dear Chump Lady, I am so confused. My partner of 10 years, and friend prior to that, has been interacting and subscribing to subscription accounts, …
I Feel Stronger Breaking Up This Time
Dear Chump Lady, I recently got back together with my cheater, after a horrible breakup of discovering he had a prolific hooker problem, (I’m going …
Is Every Cheater Mentally Ill?
Dear Chump Lady, I have a question: my soon-to-be-ex is a megalomaniac, socio-psycho-pathic compulsive liar. He lacks empathy and borders on sadism. No, no border. …
UBT: ‘I Like Me. A Lot.’
Dear Chump Lady, So, I finally left my FW husband of 27 years after enduring two years of mindfuckery after I learned of a series …
UK Chump Meetup?
Hey, Mr. CL and I are going to be in London! We’re hoping to meet up with some UK chumps on Sunday afternoon, March 12. …
Stupid Cheater Lame Excuses
Ever need something from a FW? Then you’ve probably witnessed a barrage of nonsense about why they cannot do you this one small solid. Yesterday, …
Child Support Enforcement Can Bite Me
In the United States, child support enforcement is a joke. How big of a joke? A $113.5 billon joke. That’s the amount of promised — …
Why Is My Ex Stonewalling Me?
Dear Chump Lady, I am 5.5 years post divorce. I got married to an amazing man last spring. I have rebuilt so much of my …
