Technology is transforming divorce; The "CSI" effect on marriages

If it wasn't for me being able to access her emails when I became suspicious of her affair I would probably still be married and not aware of her afternoon romantic liasons while I was at work. Even though I did not need to use it during the divorce it was a key factor in coming to a settlement as she could not tolerate all the sordid facts being made public.

It makes cheating easier. No way my wife would have walked into a sleazy bar have fliratious converstaions with low-lifes. What she was able to do on the internet was tantamount to that. She signed into a chatroom and she was off. That is until she made the mistake of leaving the laptop unguarded. I didn't suspect a thing.

Then, I looked at cell phone records. For months she had been staying up at night "working" because things were piling up at her job. Over three months I counted dozens of phone calls. All at 1-3 a.m. all over the country. This woman is head of the Sunday School Committee. She is also my ex-wife.

There are tons of weak people. The internet puts so much temptation only a mouse click away. But if they're a cheater, technology or not, they'll find a way.

I think my bf of 7 years might be in MLC. he has started being distant and moody. he spends practically no time with me or his kids. hangs out with friends, hates his job, doesn't call everyday like before, getting an appt with rock group. takes up martial arts, goes on diet so he won't die when he starts new sport, he is out of shape. he tells me all this. never lived with me, has kids from previous marriage. says he doesn't care if he doesn't see them. this is totally out of character for him, Ive known him for 17 years. he say's he's scared of his loss of interest in all that was so important to him before. came on all of a sudden without warning. say's he thinks he's off his rocker. are these signs of MLC? he is 38, short, fat, bald and getting gray. could i be right? i would never tell him i thought this. it might just send him over the edge.
I just back off and go back to what i am doing. i don't call, will he come back around? does it ever end? should i wait around? how long does it last? don't know if I have that kind of time.

You asked several good questions about midlife crises and you certainly listed a number of signs associated with them. I suggested you read our mega-post on midlife crises which contains information on the issues you are asking about.

Wesley Hein
Wesley [at] lifetwo [dot] com
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