Podcast 201 "Hope for Change"

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Counselors Tim, Sharon, and Jennifer discuss results from a recent affair survey asking about  last year's experience compared to what's expected for the future.

Survey Results

Here are some of the results from the survey we discussed in this podcast:

​Which is true of you?
My spouse/partner cheated on me. 88%
I cheated on my spouse. 12%

When was your affair discovered or disclosed?
2016: 41%
2015: 37%
2011-2014: 17%
Prior to 2014: 5%

Are you currently married to your spouse?
90% indicated they were still married. This number was 20% for couples who found out prior to 2014 and 9% for those who found out in 2016. [Note: We failed to account for people taking the survey who were not married when the affair occured, which may have affected the accuracy of this question.]

What 5 WORDS best describe your relationship with your spouse in 2016?
Top 10 Choices in order of selection:
  1. Distrust
  2. Hurt
  3. Anger
  4. Confusion
  5. Anxiety
  6. Insecurity
  7. Hopefulness
  8. Depression
  9. Love
  10. Forgiveness

What 5 WORDS do you think wil best describe your relationship with your spouse in 2017?
Top 10 Choices in order of selection:
  1. Hopefulness
  2. Forgiveness
  3. Love
  4. Friendship
  5. Renewal
  6. Connection
  7. Distrust
  8. Understanding
  9. Care
  10. Happiness

When you think about love, what do you hope for most in 2017?
This was an open-ended question. The word cloud below shows which words were most often used among all answers submitted. READ FULL RESPONSES.
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