I Admitted to One Affair in Five Years and It Cost Me My Marriage

I was faithful throughout our five-year marriage. Then, when my wife was away, a friend told me someone was interested in me. I gave in once, and that single mistake weighed on my conscience. When my wife noticed I was troubled and asked what was wrong, I confessed. I thought the truth would liberate me, but instead she chose to leave. I’ve since remarried, but I regret telling her. I believed honesty was the best policy, yet it destroyed our union. What secrets, if any, should a spouse never share?

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