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The Mistress Rarely Wins

The Mistress Rarely Wins

Do you seem to attract men who already have girlfriends or wives? Is it a coincidence or is it you?

Do you find that you seem to attract guys who always have girlfriends or wives? In other words, are you always the mistress? If so, it could be that, inadvertently, you are sending out signals that are only picked up by those who are committed to others. You don't realize what your actions and body language are saying.

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"I think the answer to why this happens is much simpler than we wish to believe."

A Mistress Speaks: 'The Broadwell-Petraeus Affair Was Inevitable'

Why Paula Broadwell didn't intend to cheat—and neither did I.

When the news arrived last Friday that the beloved General David Petraeus had cheated on his wife of 37 years with his biographer, Paula Broadwell, I almost ignored it as a non-event. In a different world, I would perhaps be shocked myself. But having lived it, I think the answer to why this happens is much simpler than we wish to believe.

Torn Apart--Avoiding the Mistress Trap:  Part I

Torn Apart--Avoiding the Mistress Trap: Part I

We used to be lovers. Now he's married--and he's back. Here is how I handled the situation.

by Julie Robinson Married men don’t typically try and lure me into their bedrooms. If on a rare occasion a married guy does try to seduce me—I do a pretty good job of deflecting the situation until it fizzles out. Of course, I have been tricked into having sex with a married guy (sick bastard, I know), but if I’m going into the situation with my eyes wide open I have a firm policy—the answer is NO.

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Mary Pinchot Meyer, a longtime JFK mistress, was shot execution-style in 1964.

Weird News: New Book Says CIA Assassinated JFK's Mistress

A new book believes JFK mistress Mary Pinchot Meyer was assassinated by the CIA.

Conspiracy theorists who question President John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963 have, over the years, become obsessed with another murder. On Oct. 12, 1964, socialite and artist Mary Pinchot Meyer, a longtime Kennedy mistress, was shot execution-style in broad daylight while walking along the Georgetown canal towpath.

Why Men Have The 'Madonna-Mistress Complex'
A simple 30-second kiss can make you feel happy and bonded to prevent Mistress Day!

Why Men Have The 'Madonna-Mistress Complex'

How to make sure that your husband will celebrate Valentine's Day instead of Mistress Day!

Valentine's Day should be special and romantic for couples, but it may actually be someone outside the marriage who is getting the attention and special gifts. AOL reports that February 13th is becoming just as busy for florists, restaurants and others because it's the day men take out their mistresses. In this situation, everyone loses.

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A little "harmless flirting" could lead to a much bigger affair.

How Does An Affair Start?

In his mind he is flattered, he thinks it's fun and exciting, and he knows it's a bit naughty!

Men are pretty unconscious about what makes them attractive. According to most women, it is not their looks that make them attractive, it is who they are and how they produce in the world. So...this married man goes to work and comes home and goes back to work the next day. At work there is a woman. She is single, attractive, smart, capable, speaks his language and someone who has time to pay attention to him. It starts as an innocent flirtation. What goes through his mind is something like "Let's see if I still have it!", so he starts flirting just to see what happens. Not a surprise, she responds by flirting back. This is the beginning of the affair.

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"He was asking to have an open marriage, and I refused," Marianne Gingrich told ABC.

Newt & Marianne Gingrich: Is An Open Marriage Still A Marriage?

The presidential candidate gave his wife two choices: open marriage or divorce.

Newt Gingrich reportedly offered his second wife Marianne two choices: an open marriage or a divorce, when he revealed to her he was having an affair with his now-wife, Callista Bisek (that plastic-haired blonde you always see with him on the campaign trail).

What Leads To A Satisfying Marriage
Simply wearing a ring isn't enough!

What Leads To A Satisfying Marriage

Why taking and giving to eachother is so important in a healthy marriage.

Taking a look at marriage breakups makes me question the beliefs we hold based on cheating. I feel strongly enough about cheating to voice my opinion as a mistress. There’s a need for us to address and face our “self love” and “vanity” as both lead us to believe we have the rights to own each other, especially if we are married to the person. Many are unaware that we are composite parts that relate to the three aspects to our being.

Rachel Uchitel

Rachel Uchitel Ties The Knot: Is She Addicted To Love?

On Sunday, Rachel Uchitel impulsively married her boyfriend, 26-year-old businessman Matt Hahn.

Rachel Uchitel, 36, also known as the "most famous mistress on the planet" after her well-publicized affairs with golfer Tiger Woods and Bones star David Boreanaz, is not going to win the Ms. Relationship of the Year Award anytime soon. Perhaps not even now that she's officially a Mrs.

Jackie O with photographer Jackie Kennedy Onassis

Dirty Little Secrets: Did Jackie O Cheat To Get Back At JFK?

We all know JFK had mistresses. But we never suspected Jackie O of cheating ... until now.

Jackie O lived through so much and had many secrets, many of which the public could only hope to have divulged at some point, likely well after she passed away. But some of those long-held secrets are about to be revealed, thanks to daughter Caroline Kennedy okay-ing the release of tapes of interviews historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr. conducted with the former first lady within months of JFK's 1963 assassination. The tapes could reveal that she also knew about Jack's many affairs with his interns, and she retaliated by being unfaithful as well.