SAH/WOH--extramarital affairs
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SAH/WOH--extramarital affairs
| Tue, 02-15-2005 - 12:54pm |
I was just at the gym this morning and overheard a conversation between two women on treadmills who were discussing/debating as to whether married sahms were any more or less likely to have affairs than married wohms.
I thought it would be interesting to hear your thoughts on this.

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I have thought of sex as a chore before. And "giving
Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color. Choosing your socks by their character makes no sense and choosing your friends by their color is unthinkable.
Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color. Choosing your socks by their character makes no sense and choosing your friends by their color is unthinkable.
Your theory might be accurate if this was Hollie's first marriage.
That's when someone being "take it or leave it" comes into play. But that doesn't happen, at least in my experience, when I really dont' want it (when Im sick or really tired or in a really bad mood).
Besides, for us ... there is no such thing as a quickie.
Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color. Choosing your socks by their character makes no sense and choosing your friends by their color is unthinkable.
Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color. Choosing your socks by their character makes no sense and choosing your friends by their color is unthinkable.
I think you may have a chance of maintaining this ideal, especially if you and he enjoy the same intensity of sex drive, have similar stress loads and energy levels, and if you choose not to have any more children.
But I do think your situation is somewhat unusual and if that allows you to feel good about never considering sex a chore, the more power to you.
Perhaps I missed the pressure and badering posts, but at face value, nothing. I was simply commenting that in our early days, I was always *up* for it. After 12 years and two kids, my drive has slowed down considerably. His hasn't. Sometimes I do it because he wants to. I wouldn't say it is a chore for me, but there are most definately times that I would prefer to go right to sleep, to watch tv, read a book etc etc.
Nick
I don't think it matters. When you are in a new relationship, even if it's not your first, you tend to be idealistic. Perhaps moreso when the 1st was less than you wanted.
Nick
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