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Monday, January 9, 2012

Threats of Exposure



The one thing good about having a cheating spouse who has something to lose is that threats of exposure can convince him/her to stop. Anyone who stands to lose something important such as reputation, work, or financial benefits, can be forced to cease unfaithful acts if exposure will lead to deprivation or withholding of these things. This is of course granting that cheaters have yet to lose them. Otherwise, threatening them will not produce desired results.

Cheaters who still value their reputation usually include people who hold important positions in the government and the community. Since these positions are typically trust-related, it would be very difficult to reconcile the desired trustworthy image with that of a cheating spouse. It is almost impossible to convince the public to separate the cheater's public life from the private. Exposure of marital infidelity has brought the downfall of many powerful men because cheating in any aspect is unacceptable in people who are given so much power. How can one believe a presidential candidate for example that he will be true to his office and mandate when he cheats on his wife?

Cheaters who work in job environments that heavily sanction spousal infidelity by outright dismissal and other forms of "punishment" will definitely reconsider a spouse's request or demand to terminate an existing affair under threat of exposure. This threat comes out double-bladed if the lover is also employed in the same company. This can be a very convincing threat especially if the lover has his/her own family who will likely suffer as a result of the sanctions given.

Threats of exposure related to withholding of certain financial considerations may affect division of conjugal property, child custody and support, and alimony. Inheritance can also come into the picture particularly in circumstances where wealthy parents of affected couples show disapproval of divorce through decreased share in the expected estate. Threatening to expose infidelity might just work for cheaters who may need some serious jolting from their imagined freedom.


































1 comment:

  1. My Husband was so smooth at hiding his infidelity and I had no proof for months, I was referred to Private investigator  and decided to give him a try.. the result was incredible because all my cheating husband's text messages, whatsapp, facebook and even phone calls conversations was linked directly to my cellphone. (worldcyberhackers@gmail.com) Mr James helped me put a round-the-clock monitoring on him and I got concrete evidence and gave it to my lawyer..if your husband is an expert at hiding his cheating adventures contact him


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