Esther Perel

yet, in a cruel twist of fate

Rose was due for a break.

The very foundation of their relationship was at stake

Patterns Are Equal Employment Opportunities

How they metabolize the affair will shape the future of their relationship and their lives.

At the core of betrayal today is a violation of trust: We expect our partner to act according to our shared set of assumptions, and we base our own behavior on that

secrecy, sexual alchemy, and emotional involvement

Secrecy is the number one organizing principle of an infidelity

Affairs are a pathway to risk, danger, and the defiant energy of transgression.