[Kate!]

A man should have a wife for the family and a mistress for pleasure.

Discuss this :

I say yes and of the two roles I'd prefer to be the mistress. I know this will be controversial

[Jamie89]

Can I have a husband for the money and a stud for the weekends?

Seriously though each to their own. If everyone involved in the situation is fully aware of what's going on then I don't see anything wrong with it. If it's not hurting anyone else.

[Niamh.]

Sorry I don't share, are you saying that wives are not pleasurable? That's a bit insulting don't you think? Also, I find this topic pretty sexist

[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Sorry I don't share, are you saying that wives are not pleasurable? That's a bit insulting don't you think? Also, I find this topic pretty sexist

I think it's a reality though that there is a lot of unfaithfulness that goes on, and that (not all but) most of it is carried out by men. Maybe Kate's suggestion would help in some situations?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Jamie89

I think it's a reality though that there is a lot of unfaithfulness that goes on, and that (not all but) most of it is carried out by men. Maybe Kate's suggestion would help in some situations?

Help how exactly or more to the point who? Would it be an open relationship? If so why not just call it that? Having a mistress suggests unfaithfulness, lies cheating which is surely never good for a haelthy relationship and why only the man being allowed to cheat? Are we heading backwards into the 1950's?

Personally, I committed to being with just my husband when I married him and him to me, if he feels the need to go off with some girl who likes sleeping with other peoples partners then he's not the person I thought he was and I'd rather be single. If I got to the point where I don't enjoy being with my husband or him with me, then I'd rather be single then just stand around with my hands swinging while he goes off "pleasuring" himself with another woman

If I was single and wanted a bit of fun with no strings attached, I'd rather find another like minded man not some slimey cheating asshole.........but that's just me

[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Help how exactly or more to the point who? Would it be an open relationship? If so why not just call it that? Having a mistress suggests unfaithfulness, lies cheating which is surely never good for a haelthy relationship and why only the man being allowed to cheat? Are we heading backwards into the 1950's?

Personally, I committed to being with just my husband when I married him and him to me, if he feels the need to go off with some girl who likes sleeping with other peoples partners then he's not the person I thought he was and I'd rather be single. If I got to the point where I don't enjoy being with my husband or him with me, then I'd rather be single then just stand around with my hands swinging while he goes off "pleasuring" himself with another woman

If I was single and wanted a bit of fun with no strings attached, I'd rather find another like minded man not some slimey cheating asshole.........but that's just me

Well I mean, in the very specific example of how I read the OP which was 'a man has a wife and a mistress and they're all happy with that situation', compared to another specific situation of 'a man is cheating on his wife', I think the former is a better situation. That's not me saying it's an ideal that people should want, or that all married couples should view their gender roles a certain way or anything like that, but just that there might be some people in some situations who view it as a way in which they want to live their lives, and I don't see anything wrong with them making the decision to do that. It doesn't change your relationship.
Personally I would never be able to. I was actually in a relationship where my boyfriend wanted us to be 'open' and I ended it as a result. But everyone's different and if it works for some, then why not?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Jamie89

Well I mean, in the very specific example of how I read the OP which was 'a man has a wife and a mistress and they're all happy with that situation', compared to another specific situation of 'a man is cheating on his wife', I think the former is a better situation. That's not me saying it's an ideal that people should want, or that all married couples should view their gender roles a certain way or anything like that, but just that there might be some people in some situations who view it as a way in which they want to live their lives, and I don't see anything wrong with them making the decision to do that. It doesn't change your relationship.
Personally I would never be able to. I was actually in a relationship where my boyfriend wanted us to be 'open' and I ended it as a result. But everyone's different and if it works for some, then why not?

Well, in Kates specific example, she wants to be the Mistress so in effect isn't even involved in the relationship in the first place which is what I find a bit off putting tbqh. Also she's suggesting that a man should have a Mistress for pleasure and the wife then for "the family" which means what exactly? to pop out the children, look after them and clean the house and that's where her role ends? Once she gets the ring on her finger she ceases having fun with her husband anymore?

[the truth]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Sorry I don't share, are you saying that wives are not pleasurable? That's a bit insulting don't you think? Also, I find this topic pretty sexist

no you dont

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by the truth

no you dont

Wow you know what i think now?

[arista]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Sorry I don't share, are you saying that wives are not pleasurable? That's a bit insulting don't you think? Also, I find this topic pretty sexist

No let Kate be Happy

[Dollface]

My first thought when I saw this thread was "ew wtf no" so I guess that's how I feel about it I personally couldn't and wouldn't let my husband have a mistress or be a mistress myself, both situations would make me feel like a mug

[Jordan.]

There's no reason someone can't have a partner, family and pleasure without having to be unfaithful

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

There's no reason someone can't have a partner, family and pleasure without having to be unfaithful

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

There's no reason someone can't have a partner, family and pleasure without having to be unfaithful

This.

If someone isn't content with being with one person, then they shouldn't be in a relationship/married, if people want to be in an open relationship then whatever, each to their own, I personally find it gross, but people who sleep with other people behind their other half's back are disgusting and so are the people who willingly sleep with someone who is attached imo.

[Natalie.]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

There's no reason someone can't have a partner, family and pleasure without having to be unfaithful

This really and a wife isn't there just to do the cooking, have children,cleaning etc

I mean if they all agreed to it then that's fine, it just isn't something I would want

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Natalie.

This really and a wife isn't there just to do the cooking, have children,cleaning etc

I mean if they all agreed to it then that's fine, it just isn't something I would want

I would like to see a show of hands for all the ladies who volunteer to be the wives in Kates little set up..... Oh yeah me please I'd like to be the servant while you go off and **** my husband

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I would like to see a show of hands for all the ladies who volunteer to be the wives in Kates little set up..... Oh yeah me please I'd like to be the servant while you go off and **** my husband

LOL...

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Oh yeah me please I'd like to be the servant while you go off and **** my husband

[MTVN]

Just the one mistress?

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Just the one mistress?

Matt - You need to come on here more often.

[Jack_]

The issue I have with this notion isn't the unconventionality of the relationship, but with the implication that a wife's role should be that of a homemaker and nothing else

By all means have open relationships/marriages, each to their own and all that - but the suggestion that having a wife means her only role is to cook, clean and provide emotional (and possibly financial) support to the man while he goes off and is sexually gratified elsewhere is actually quite sexist.

What about a woman having a husband for the family's financial stability and her getting off with some other blokes?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Jack_

The issue I have with this notion isn't the unconventionality of the relationship, but with the implication that a wife's role should be that of a homemaker and nothing else

By all means have open relationships/marriages, each to their own and all that - but the suggestion that having a wife means her only role is to cook, clean and provide emotional (and possibly financial) support to the man while he goes off and is sexually gratified elsewhere is actually quite sexist.

What about a woman having a husband for the family's financial stability and her getting off with some other blokes?

And coming from a woman too makes it even worse imo

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

And coming from a woman too makes it even worse imo

Indeed, and it's very disheartening! Women are marginalised enough as it is, stand with one another for God sake

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Indeed, and it's very disheartening! Women are marginalised enough as it is, stand with one another for God sake

You're preaching to the choir here Jack

[arista]

Originally Posted by Jack_

The issue I have with this notion isn't the unconventionality of the relationship, but with the implication that a wife's role should be that of a homemaker and nothing else

By all means have open relationships/marriages, each to their own and all that - but the suggestion that having a wife means her only role is to cook, clean and provide emotional (and possibly financial) support to the man while he goes off and is sexually gratified elsewhere is actually quite sexist.

What about a woman having a husband for the family's financial stability and her getting off with some other blokes?

Well Spunky