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Dear Prudence,
Help me!! I am married to a minister who has had one physical affair and at least one emotional entanglement in the past 10 years. I have taken him back both times because I thought it was the "forgiving" thing to do. Now I am miserable and have very little respect for him and his ministry. If I leave the marriage, it will ruin his reputation because he is supposed to be a "family man." What is the best way for me to survive his infidelity to me, the church, and to God?

—Sign me,
God Help Me

Dear Sign,
'Tis a pity your spouse is doing unto others what he should be doing only unto you, but there's no need to sacrifice the rest of your life on the altar of his chosen career. He is not entitled to a get-out-of-jail-free card just because he's a clergyman. It is no certainty, by the way, that a split will ruin his reputation. There's a good chance that members of the congregation already know of his special ministrations. Please do not feel you have to stay in an empty marriage and be miserable. You tried forgiveness; it didn't work. Prudie is surmising that your religion is not one that prohibits divorce, so make a clean break ... he will manage. A marriage devoid of respect is not worth continuing.

—Prudie, honestly 

Dear Prudie,
My husband and I bought a house and have become friendly with several of the neighbors. Last year, to celebrate a holiday, we were invited by a neighbor couple to a party. The husband got disgustingly drunk and behaved in a revolting manner. In addition, he had other friends who were also out of control. One man kept trying to kiss me when his wife wasn't looking. They all saw it as good, dumb, drunken fun, and I was encouraged to "lighten up." We are still friendly with this couple because they are nice, helpful people and good neighbors—when he is sober. However, I need to know the best way to refuse invitations to occasions where the revelry might get out of hand while still maintaining a neighborly affection.

—Not a Party Pooper

Dear Not,
Figure out the "drinking holidays" as best you can. Easter would be a safe bet, New Year's Eve not. A simple, "Thanks, but we have other plans" will get you off the hook. If you do wind up with this group and things get out of hand, just excuse yourselves and call it a day. (Or a night.) Do not to be concerned if you are called party poopers, because people who are schnockered are not reliable judges.

—Prudie, soberly

Dear Prudence,
My wife has been having an online affair for several months. At first she lied about it, but finally I got her to admit it, and we went to a marriage counselor a few times. As part of the sessions, she said she would drop the relationship as a sign of "good faith." Well, several months later, I find out that she has been lying and deceiving me. The relationship is still going on, and now she wants a divorce. I do not want to break up the family because we have a 12-year-old daughter. My wife has agreed to see a counselor again but is not ready to give up her affair. It is up to me to "win her back." Should I bother attempting to rebuild this relationship, or should I go with the writing on the wall and separate?