Can a Marriage Survive Infidelity?
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Infidelity is a threat to marriage, but it’s not always an insurmountable issue. Learn how to repair a marriage after one spouse is unfaithful.
By Wyatt Myers
Medically reviewed by Lindsey Marcellin, MD, MPH
The extramarital affairs of celebrities like Tiger Woods bring infidelity to the headlines, but marital infidelity is nothing new. Reliable statistics on the subject are hard to find, but some estimates suggest that 25 percent of husbands and 15 percent of wives have been unfaithful — and even more have thought about it.
When infidelity occurs, it can obviously cause a deep rift in the relationship between a husband and wife. And while marital infidelity often creates an uproar (especially when a celebrity is involved), the reality is that many unfaithful marriages can be salvaged, says Tina B. Tessina, PhD, a psychotherapist and author of Money, Sex and Kids: Stop Fighting About the Three Things That Can Ruin Your Marriage. “As a therapist who works with couples every day, I can categorically state that it is possible to repair the marriage after infidelity,” says Dr. Tessina.
