There are many different reasons why people cheat in a relationship, but not knowing what drives your partner to cheat could create enduring feelings of insecurity, anxiety, and fear.
If you don’t understand what caused the affair, it is difficult to be sure that it won’t happen again? If you are dedicated to fixing your marriage after your wife has cheated, you need to understand what led her to seek attention outside of your marriage and trust that she isn’t going to let it happen again.
If you remain unsure and tend to wonder, “will my wife cheat again,” take this short quiz to find out the truth.
1. Is this the first time that your wife has cheated on you?
A. As far as I am aware
B. Yes
C. I’m really not sure
D. No, this has happened before
2. Has your wife explained the root cause of the affair?
A. Yes, but I am not fully convinced
B. Yes
C. No, she hasn’t explained anything when I’ve asked questions
D. Not really, she has just made excuses
3. Do you believe your wife is truly remorseful about what has happened?
A. Yes, but I need more time to trust her
B. Yes, she truly is remorseful about her actions
C. No, I don’t
D. I am not sure
4. Has your wife genuinely apologized?
A. I believe she has been sincere in her apology
B. I feel she was sincere and completely honest about everything that happened
C. Never
D. She has apologized, but I don’t believe it was genuine or sincere
5. Has your wife cut off all communication with this person?
A. We haven’t discussed that yet
B. Yes, she has
C. I am not sure; she hasn’t been willing to discuss it much
D. She says yes, but I don’t believe her
6. Do you feel like you could truly learn to trust your spouse again?
A. I hope so, but I am not sure
B. It will be a lot of work, but I think we can do it
C. I am not sure, and she is not helping by refusing to apologize for it
D. I really don’t think I can this time
7. Is your wife willing to attend counseling, both individually and with you?
A. I am not sure; we haven’t discussed it
B. Yes, she is
C. Not right now
D. She says she is, but we have done this before
8. Will you be able to let this go and stop it from haunting your mind and heart forever?
A. I hope so
B. I believe that I can
C. I am not sure
D. I don’t think that I can
9. Do your family and friends support you in trying to reconcile your marriage?
A. I haven’t discussed it with them yet
B. Yes, they will support me irrespective of my decision
C. I am not sure as they are frustrated because of how she is behaving
D. I don’t think anyone will support me staying with her because this has happened before
10. Do you think your marriage is worth saving?
A. I still think it is
B. Yes, I definitely do
C. I am not sure
D. Honestly, I don’t think it is anymore
11. Has your partner cheated in their previous relationships?
A. Yes, for sure
B. I think so
C. I don't think so
D. No, not at all
12. How did you learn about your partner’s infidelity?
A. She told me about it
B. Her guilt made her confess eventually
C. I questioned her when I had doubts
D. I caught them her red-handed
13. Is she still secretive about her plans and actions?
A. No, she tries to keep me informed
B. No, I don’t think so
C. I’m not sure
D. Yes, she is still very secretive
14. Does she blame you for her infidelity?
A. No, not at all
B. No, not really
C. Yes, kind of
D. Yes, totally
15. Does she avoid spending time with you?
A. No, not at all
B. Not really
C. I’m not sure
D. Yes, I think so
