GIVE THANKS IF YOU HAVE A FAITHFUL HUSBAND Faithful husbands are in short supply.

If your husband is faithful, you have much to be thankful for. Faithful husbands are in short supply. 3 out of 4 wives take it for granted their husbands are faithful. But only 1 wife in 4 can truthfully make that claim. 26 million unsuspecting wives have no idea their husbands are having an affair.

If your husband is faithful, you have much to be thankful for. Faithful husbands are in short supply. While 3 out of 4 wives assume their husbands are faithful, only 1 wife in 4 can truthfully make that claim. According to statistics, 3 out of 4 men cheat on their wives. 2/3 of those wives ( approximately 26 million women) have no idea their husbands are having an affair - despite the presence of numerous telltale signs.

A Rude Awakening

Every year countless women who thought they had faithful husbands, are shocked when their husbands ask for a divorce or simply move in with another woman. Others are dumbfounded to discover that family funds have been used finance an extramarital affair, or that theyve contracted a sexually transmitted disease.

Why the Wife is the Last to Know

Could all these women be in denial? How could they not know their husbands were having an affair? Because they dont recognize the telltale signs" says infidelity expert, Ruth Houston, who accidentally discovered her (now ex-) husbands affair around Thanksgiving 10 years ago. Like me, most women either miss or misinterpret the warning signs of infidelity because theyre unaware of what to look for." says Houston. Theyre not familiar with the 21 categories of telltale signs." Her book, Is He Cheating on You? - 829 Telltale Signs" was written to help other unsuspecting wives.

Reasons to be Thankful

Not every married man is a cheating husband, though the overwhelming majority of them are. There are still many faithful husbands out there," says Houston who has been happily married to one for 3 years now. If youre fortunate enough to be married to a faithful husband, you have a lot to be thankful for.

•You can be thankful that your marriage and family are intact.
•You can be thankful you dont have to agonize over the decision of whether to leave your husband or stay with him and try to get your marriage back on track.
•You can be thankful the years youve invested in your marriage have not been in vain.
•You can be thankful that you dont have to deal with the devastation and the emotional trauma that infidelity brings.

Make Sure Youre Not An Unsuspecting Wife

Given the rising rate of infidelity, you owe it to yourself and your marriage to make sure youre not one of those 26 million unsuspecting wives. But how can you be sure your husband is not having an affair? Know what to look for." says Houston. Familiarize yourself with the early warning signs" Her website http://www.IsHeCheatingOnYou.com gives details on the 21 categories of telltale signs.

Your Marriage May Depend on It

The future of your marriage may one day depend on your ability to spot the telltale signs in time" warns Houston. A wife who can spot the telltale signs of an affair has a definite advantage. There may be things she can do to save her marriage. If her marriage turns out to be unsalvageable, she can at least take steps to protect herself legally, financially and sexually. She can prepare herself mentally and emotionally for the devastation that lies ahead. The most important thing is that she wont be taken by surprise. But the first step to solving a problem is knowing the problem exists. If a wife has no idea her husband is cheating, by the time she finds out, it may be too late.

So if your husband is faithful, be thankful. Faithful husbands are few and far between. If youre not sure, be thankful youve read this article. Find out where you stand before its too late. Youll be thankful you did.

RUTH HOUSTON is the author of Is He Cheating on You? -- 829 Telltale Signs." Visit her website http://www.IsHeCheatingOnYou.com for detailed information on the 21 categories of telltale signs. Or e-mail to cheatingsigns@aol.com for a FREE infidelity report and list of 29 telltale signs.