No woman ever wants to learn how to deal with a cheating husband first hand. Most women don't even want to entertain the thought that this could happen to you. The truth of the matter is that a cheating husband can happen to any woman. What you need to know and do when it does happen to you is figure out an effective method for how to deal with a cheating husband and not sacrifice your dignity in the process. Keep reading to find the one method that really works and how to make it work for you.

First things first, let's take care of the things that are not effective methods for how to deal with a cheating husband.

* Don't tell your friends, family, and anyone who will listen that your husband cheated on you. You may forgive him eventually but the odds are good that the people who love you might have a harder time if you decide to work things out in the end.

* Don't start ranting, railing, cursing his lineage, and generally pointing out every flaw in his character. Remember the old adage about pointing fingers and casting stones. There is no real bad guy or good guy (or girl as the case may be) when it comes to a marriage going off course.

* Don't let this define your marriage in the history books. Now is when you must make a choice. A cheating husband can be a defining moment in a marriage but this moment will not ultimately define your marriage unless you allow it to. Make your marriage about so much more than this.

But, the question of how to deal with a cheating husband is much simpler than most people give it credit for being. It's decisively. There is no doubt that your marriage can't handle a long-term affair. It isn't good for you or your marriage. You need to make sure he understands that this is not acceptable and will not be tolerated. Don't let him think he's gotten a get out of jail free card.

You have to lay down the law in your marriage at a time like this. While ultimatums are rarely productive this is one exception to that rule. If you have a marriage that is generally happy, the odds are strongly in your favor that he is going to choose you over the other woman.