Will you be the next woman to become a victim of infidelity? - a quiz - National infidelity

Will you be the next woman to get cheated on by her mate? Take this
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50% to 70% of men cheat on their mates.

Infidelity in one form or another affects 80% of all marriages and committed relationship today.

The likelihood that you’ll get cheated on by your husband or boyfriend is far (70%) far greater than the likelihood that you’ll get breast cancer (12%.)

Infidelity is at epidemic proportions

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Infidelity can strike anyone at any time.

Will you be next?

You could be, depending on your answers to the questions below.

Will you know how to deal with infidelity if it happens to you?

Will You Be the Next Woman to Get Cheated On?

Will You Know What to Do?

The 18 probing questions below may reveal more about yourself and your marriage / relationship than you care to know. Take this quiz at your own risk.

1. Have you ever considered the possibility that your husband/ boyfriend might have an affair? See Happy Husbands Cheat, Too.

2. Do you know how to recognize the telltale signs of infidelity? (Scroll down to see the 21 Major Categories of Infidelity Signs in the box on the right.)

3. Are you familiar with the early warning signs of an affair? See Why the Wife is Still the Last to Know

4. Do you know what to do if you suspect your husband/ boyfriend of having an affair? See What Should I Do If I Think He or She is Cheating on Me?

5. Do you know your husband/ boyfriend well enough to spot subtle changes in his behavior, habits or routine that could indicate a possible affair? See Is He Cheating? Is She Cheating? - 21 Ways You Can Tell.

6. Do you know what to avoid doing if you find out your husband/ boyfriend is having an affair? See What NOT To Do If He’s Cheating on You

7. Do you know how to tell if your husband/ boyfriend is a potential cheater who's prone to infidelity? See Will He Cheat on You? – a 7 Question Quiz

8. Have you and your husband/boyfriend ever discussed your feelings about extramarital affairs?

9. Do you encourage your husband/ boyfriend to open discuss any complaints he may have about you or the marriage?

10. Do you know the situations or circumstances that make a marriage/ relationship vulnerable to an affair? See How Good Men End Up Cheating on Their Mates.

11. Do you periodically do a reality check or take stock of your marriage/relationship to insure that everything is okay?

12. Is there a trusted adult friend (or a trained professional) you can confide in about marital / relationship problems? See Be Careful Who You Tell That He’s Cheating on You.

13. Do you know how to prepare yourself mentally and emotionally for the possibility that your husband/ boyfriend might be having an affair? See Before Searching for Signs of Infidelity, Prepare Yourself for What You Might Find.

14. Do you have an “infidelity plan” in place for handling the situation if your husband/ boyfriend should have an affair?

15. Have you ever given any serious thought as to what you would do if your husband asked for a divorce? See What Ordinary Women Do When Their Husbands Cheat.

16. If your husband/ boyfriend were cheating, would you know the correct way to confront him about his affair?

17. Could you keep your emotions in check if you found out your husband/ boyfriend was having an affair? See More Women Are Resorting to Violent Acts of Revenge.

18. If your husband/ boyfriend had an affair, do you know the best strategy for dealing with the Other Woman? See Will He Leave You for Her? and What You Need to Know About Your Husband’s Mistress and Why.

It Could Happen to YOU

No one’s marriage or relationship is immune to infidelity. It could happen to anyone – even you.

Your potential for becoming the next victim of infidelity, or for mishandling the situation if it happens to you increase with every “no” answer you have to the questions above. As few as 3 “no” answers put you in the danger zone.

Educate yourself about infidelity. Learn to recognize the signs of infidelity – the early warning signs, the signs of an affair in progress, the obvious signs and the subtle signs , as well. 2/3 of the women being cheated on have no idea their mate is having an affair. The first step to handling a problem effectively is knowing that the problem exists.

If you’re serious about wanting to safeguard your marriage or relationship, start with the articles, free tip sheets, and resources below.

Ruth Houston is a New York-based infidelity expert who is frequently called on by the media to comment on infidelity issues in the news. She is the author of Is He Cheating on You? - 829 Telltale Signs, the founder of InfidelityAdvice.com and publishes the Infidelity News and Views blog.

The articles, free tip sheets, and resource lists below will bring you up to speed on the things every woman needs to know about cheating men, signs of infidelity, and extramarital affairs:

13 Things Everyone Should Know About Signs of Infidelity

Happy Husbands Cheat, Too

How Good Men End Up Cheating on Their Mates

Will He Cheat on You? – a 7 Question Quiz

Why the Wife is Still the Last to Know

3 Things a Wife Stands to Lose by Being the Last to Know

Why Most Cheaters Don’t Get Caught

Don’t Be Misled by the Top10 Signs of Infidelity

Is He Cheating? – Is She Cheating? 21 Ways You Can Tell (free tip sheet)

What Should I Do If I Think He or She is Cheating on Me?

What NOT to Do If He’s Cheating on You

When Should You Hire a Private Investigator to Check Out a Cheating Mate