Dr. Gilda: Top 10 Cheating Men of 2008

     About 40 to 70 percent of partners cheat on their spouses, according to a study from the University of Montreal. This makes infidelity the new relationship norm. Well, 2008 was quite a year for these horndogs! Boy George told the Times of London, "I don't believe you have to be monogamous, but you have to be respectful." What would the wives and ex-wives of the guys on this list say about that?

1.  Eliot Spitzer.
The fallen married New York State governor was caught patronizing the prostitution businesses he prosecuted! He and wife Silda, a Harvard Law graduate, are still married, though he's no longer the governor.

2.  Kwame Fitzpatrick.
The fallen married mayor of Detroit lied under oath about his affair with a staffer, after 14,000 of their salacious text messages were revealed. He also used Detroit credit cards to purchase strippers for his home. When his wife arrived home unexpectedly, she pummeled one of the working girls. They're still married.

3. David Patterson.
The New York State governor who replaced Eliot Spitzer volunteered that he, too, had extramarital affairs, excusing them because he was "jealous" of his wife's affair during their estrangement. They're still married.

4.  Vito Fossella.
The fallen married New York Congressman who was caught driving drunk in Virginia and living a double life there with a girlfriend and a daughter, while he lived a double life with a wife and three kids in New York. By the way, he ran on a "family values" ticket! He and his wife are still married.

5.  Tim Mahoney.
The fallen married Democratic U.S. representative from Florida and replacement for sex-scandalized Mark Foley. Mahoney admitted paying a staffer more than $100,000 so she wouldn't sue him for sexual harassment after their affair. His wife filed for divorce.

6. Peter Cook.
 The third ex-husband of supermodel Christie Brinkley, bonked an 18-year-old he hired to be his assistant. Rumor has it he secretly videotaped their trysts.  

7. Mutt Lange.
The husband of 14 years to country singer Shania Twain, he's accused of cheating with Shania's long-time assistant and close "friend." They are divorcing.

8. John Edwards.
 The former presidential candidate cheated on his cancer-stricken wife, Elizabeth, as she campaigned for his bid for U.S. President. His mistress is rumored to have told friends that her baby is his -- though he denies it. He and Elizabeth are still married.

9.  Henry "Nick" Nicholas III.
The Broadcom Corporation founder and billionaire celebrated his 10th anniversary with his wife while workmen secretly built an underground sex palace on their estate to indulge his drug habit and use of prostitutes. His wife has filed for divorce.

10. Ron Wood.
The wrinkly 61-year-old married Rolling Stones guitarist, fell from the wagon and hooked up with an 18-year-old Russian barmaid. 

Although this is a list of all men, cheating is an equal opportunity sport! Please submit names of famous FEMALE horn dogs of 2008 so we can even the score: DrGilda@DrGilda.com


Dr. Gilda Carle, Ph.D., is an internationally known psychotherapist and author of the E-book, "How to Win When your Mate Cheates." For more information, see her Web site at http://www.DrGilda.com download her E-book.