Cheater Tactics

The common manipulation tactics cheaters use to maintain their position of advantage over chumps.

Most Audacious Lie?

Read More Most Audacious Lie?
Why Does He Get to Look Like a Good Person?

Read More Why Does He Get to Look Like a Good Person?
Check Your Bills for Boob Jobs and Other Great Advice

Read More Check Your Bills for Boob Jobs and Other Great Advice
Do I Believe Him or the Proof?

Read More Do I Believe Him or the Proof?
The Mindfuck Only Has Three Channels

Read More The Mindfuck Only Has Three Channels
Do Cheaters Suffer from Low Self-Esteem?

Read More Do Cheaters Suffer from Low Self-Esteem?
Paltering — Another Kind of Mindfuckery

Read More Paltering — Another Kind of Mindfuckery
The Cheater Was Going to Stop… Really

Read More The Cheater Was Going to Stop… Really
Compartmentalized Cheaters and Their Affairs

Read More Compartmentalized Cheaters and Their Affairs
UBT: It Has Nothing To Do With You

Read More UBT: It Has Nothing To Do With You
But I Always Come Back to You

Read More But I Always Come Back to You
If You Think I’m THAT Sort of Person…

Read More If You Think I’m THAT Sort of Person…
‘Our Marriage Was Already Over’ The Classic Cheater Excuse

Read More ‘Our Marriage Was Already Over’ The Classic Cheater Excuse
The Cheater Work Ethic

Read More The Cheater Work Ethic
When Cheaters Do Therapy… Some Precautions

Read More When Cheaters Do Therapy… Some Precautions
The New I Do WTFever Makes Me Happy

Read More The New I Do WTFever Makes Me Happy
Dear Chump Lady, What do you think of spontaneous “confessions”?

Read More Dear Chump Lady, What do you think of spontaneous “confessions”?
My Ex-Husband Wants to Stay Friends. Why?

Read More My Ex-Husband Wants to Stay Friends. Why?
If You Thought I Was That Sort of Person, You Shouldn’t Be With Me

Read More If You Thought I Was That Sort of Person, You Shouldn’t Be With Me
The Fog Comes Softly on Little Cheater Feet

Read More The Fog Comes Softly on Little Cheater Feet
Dear Chump Lady, He doesn’t want me, so why hold up the divorce?

Read More Dear Chump Lady, He doesn’t want me, so why hold up the divorce?
When Splendid People Cheat

Read More When Splendid People Cheat
Dear Chump Lady, He says my insecurity made him cheat

Read More Dear Chump Lady, He says my insecurity made him cheat
Cheap Shit Cheaters Do

Read More Cheap Shit Cheaters Do
The Hail Mary Play for Kibbles

Read More The Hail Mary Play for Kibbles
Dear Chump Lady, He says it was just sexting

Read More Dear Chump Lady, He says it was just sexting
Dear Chump Lady, Now that I’m done, he’s “ill”

Read More Dear Chump Lady, Now that I’m done, he’s “ill”
Narkles

Read More Narkles
Dear Chump Lady, He’s threatening me with defamation of character

Read More Dear Chump Lady, He’s threatening me with defamation of character
Dear Chump Lady, Bye Bye Cheater

Read More Dear Chump Lady, Bye Bye Cheater
Dear Chump Lady, A home security system? WTF?

Read More Dear Chump Lady, A home security system? WTF?
Oh hey! I know that mindfuck!

Read More Oh hey! I know that mindfuck!
Is Sexless Marriage a Cheater Excuse?

Read More Is Sexless Marriage a Cheater Excuse?
Is Infidelity Abuse? Chump Lady vs. Vicki Larson

Read More Is Infidelity Abuse? Chump Lady vs. Vicki Larson
When the Cheater Needs ‘More Time’ to Decide

Read More When the Cheater Needs ‘More Time’ to Decide
An Interview with Dr. George Simon on Character Disturbance

Read More An Interview with Dr. George Simon on Character Disturbance

HOME CONTACT BLOG PRIVACY STARTER KIT GLOSSARY OF TERMS

LEAVE A CHEATER, GAIN A LIFE

COMMUNITY INSTAGRAM PODCAST FACEBOOK SUBSTACK YOUTUBE

© 2026 CHUMP LADY

SITE CREDITS