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Revenge Affairs: Why People Have Them and Why It's a Bad Idea

  1. Revenge Affairs: Why People Have Them and Why It's a Bad Idea Divorced Girl Smiling/Jackie Pilossoph 32:32

Hurt people hurt people. We’ve all heard that statement. But what happens when a person decides to have an affair just to get revenge on their spouse? My guest is Brittany Baker, LCSW, a therapist who explains why people have revenge affairs (and affairs not for revenge) and why hurting someone this way is a really bad idea. Learn more: https://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/revenge-affairs-why-people-have-them-and-why-its-a-bad-idea/

Jackie Pilossoph Jackie Pilossoph, Founder, Divorced Girl Smiling

Jackie Pilossoph, former Chicago Tribune Syndicated Columnist (LOVE ESSENTIALLY) is the Founder of DIVORCED GIRL SMILING, the company that offers people facing divorce a list of trusted, vetted divorce professionals, podcast, articles, and a FREE consult. Divorced Girl Smiling (DGS) has become a well known brand and community. Pilossoph, who holds a Masters degree in Broadcast Journalism, is a former television news reporter and features reporter for the Chicago Tribune. Her syndicated weekly column, LOVE ESSENTIALLY, was published in The Pioneer Press, The Chicago Tribune, and all Tribune Publishing editions, as well as Better magazine. Pilossoph was also a Huffington Post divorce blogger. Pilossoph is proud to share that her newest book, "Who Let the Dogs Out: An Empowering, Funny and Inspiring Guide to Dating After Divorce" is now available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.