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Deciding to Limit Relationships - No!We disagree with the often made suggestion to limit your interpersonal relationships.M. Gary Neuman in his book, Emotional Infidelity: How to Affair-Proof Your Marriage and 10 Other Secrets to a Great Relationship,(Buy Direct) makes the controversial statement:
He believes that limiting your relationships is "the single most important thing you can do for your marriage."
One of the reasons we question the suggestion to limit relationships is because it creates couples living in isolation. Isolating a spouse from friendships is one of the warning signs of emotional abuse. Neuman's other suggestions for protecting your marriage from an emotional affair are more acceptable and include:
If Your Spouse is CheatingWhat to Do If Your Spouse is UnfaithfulBooks About Surviving InfidelityDealing With Betrayal New posts to the Marriage forums: |
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