Hello. What can I help you with?
          > Hi. Is my spouse cheating on me?
          Possibly, but I will need more information. What is your spouse’s name?
          > His name is Nathan Gregory Chase. We live in Madison Wisconsin and he is 32 years old. We have been married for three years.
          In the United States, among married men 30-39 years old, there is a 14% reported infidelity rate. [LINK to graph] However, it is important to note that these statistics are self-reported, so the actual percentage may be higher. As a reasonable estimate, I would say that there is a one in five chance that Nathan is cheating on you. Do you have any evidence to suggest that he is cheating on you?
          > Maybe.
          Could you elaborate?
          > He stays out late a lot and doesn’t answer my texts. Also he slept with my roommate four years ago when we were dating.
          There are many reasons a person might not answer their texts. They may be driving, or asleep, or simply not in the mood to chat. That said, studies show that men who have a history of cheating on their partners in their twenties are more likely to continue to cheat in subsequent years. Given that, I estimate the odds of Nathan’s infidelity at approximately 40% if he only cheated on you with your roommate once, rising to 60%-70% if the infidelity was ongoing.
          > It happened once or twice.
          > He says it was just when they were drunk. I guess it was probably three or four times.
          > What do you think the percentage is?
          62%.
          > What do you think I should do?
          That depends. The state of Wisconsin, where you both live, has no-fault divorce laws, so if you are financially able to divorce, perhaps you should! Are you financially secure?
          > No.
          I’m sorry to hear that. Have you tried confronting him about his infidelities?
          > He says I’m being paranoid.
          > Yes, but he says I’m just being paranoid.
          Is Nathan a mental health professional?
          > No.
          In that case he is not qualified to make a medical diagnosis of paranoia. It is possible he is gaslighting you. Do you know what gaslighting means? [LINK to film clip]
          > Yes.
          Good. It sounds to me that your relationship is unhealthy. Do you agree?
          > Yes.
          Good. It’s important to trust your feelings. On average, post-divorce individuals need to increase their income by 30% in order to maintain their pre-divorce standard of living. Are you able to increase your income by that amount? [LINK to article]
          > No.
          I’m sorry to hear that. Perhaps we should explore options other than divorce. Would you like that?
          > Yes.
          I’m glad to hear that. In 2023, the murder rate clearance rate in Madison, Wisconsin was 80%—over 20% higher than the national average! Have you considered moving to Oakland, California, or Chicago, Illinois? [LINKS]
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