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Originally Posted by MindMonkey
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Absolutley correct. But MB sort of leaves out a solution if both spouses fail to embrace the plan.

Actually it does not. If a spouse refuses to engage in recovery, the offered solution is Plan B and/or divorce. I don't know of any program that claims to be able to force someone to participate in a program against their will. [maybe voodoo?]

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15 hours of UA time? It's not reasonable that EVERYONE has the exact same minimum. We do just fine with less, but certainly feel the difference if it drops below 8 or so. But that is what works for US.

But this is an anecdote only based on your own personal experience. You can't speak for others and have no professional background. This minimum is not lightly discerned, but comes from years of trial and error by Dr Harley when he was in active practice. Dr. Harley gives couples tests to discern the level of romantic love in their marriages. You can disagree all you want, but you have no basis on which to make such a claim since you have only worked on ONE couple, not many.

As someone who is in a romantic marriage [established by the tests given by Marriage Builders] my H and I can tell the difference when we drop below 15 hours and so can others when they are in love.

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DW works in the same field that led to her other affairs but it's working out great. She knew my concerns and has opened up to me about the working environment. It's like you would expect a hospital to be. Lots of flirting or worse. The difference now is she sees it for the destructive gross behavior that it is and it makes her sick to her stomach that she once participated in it.

Unfortunately, that "difference" will not prevent her from having another affair. She was tempted to have an affair before and will be again. Even the dumbest wayward knows how to express "remorse" but it does nothing to prevent another affair. Most alcoholics feel "sick" and "disgusted" when they get in trouble for their last drunk. But the sting soon wears off and they are back drinking again. And your wife won't tell you when that happens. She is the equivalent of the alcoholic who goes to the bar every day. It is just a matter of time.

Mindmonkey, folks on the forum are very encouraging, but they are not enablers. In your case, no one who really cares about the outcome of your marriage would "encourage" you to cut corners as you have. Your problem with the forum is that the folks here won't tell you what you WANT to hear, but told you what you NEED to hear. You like the other place because they told you what you WANT to hear. They will help you cut corners because they don't give a damn about your marriage.

And that is all fine and good. I have already saved my marriage and if you don't want to avail yourself of the great advice you received that is your prerogative.


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Originally Posted by MindMonkey
Absolutley correct. But MB sort of leaves out a solution if both spouses fail to embrace the plan..

That's not totally true. But I'm more curious about which one of you failed to embrace the plan. Were there parts of it that either you or your W could not agree to implement? I know you mentioned the 15 hours, but was there something else?


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Originally Posted by Dr Bill Harley
"Sometimes you may hear alternative opinions that conflict with Dr. Harley's Ten Basic Concepts. These are often raised by those who have not solved their own marital problems, but still feel they are qualified to advise others. When this happens you can expect some members to explain why their approach won't work, and why Marriage Builders� offers a better solution. There are many who are offended when that happens, but please keep in mind that the ultimate purpose of this Forum is to discuss and learn Marriage Builders� concepts."


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Last edited by Mizar; 09/05/14 11:29 AM. Reason: disrespectful and combative - there is no need for this

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Originally Posted by Dr. Harley
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I haven't charged for counseling couples since 1993, but I have continued to help couples one-on-one for about 20 hours a week since then. Almost all of my current counseling is with those who have attended the Marriage Builders Weekend. We have a staff of three coaches that I supervise, but occasionally I will personally coach one of the couples myself who are having a particularly difficult time with our program.

Best wishes,
Willard F. Harley, Jr.

And as far as I know, he didn't charge you either MM.

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Good luck man. To you and FC. You deserve to be happy.


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Originally Posted by MindMonkey
Good luck man. To you and FC. You deserve to be happy.

To you too. I hope it lasts.


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