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Originally Posted by alluringava
With Asian culture it's concubines...who were often considered as 'wives'. There's this great movie called RAISE THE RED LANTERN that gives a close view of the women who are housed behind their 'master's' mansion. You never see him, and the only indication that he's around is when he lowers the red paper lantern in front of the chosen girl of the evening's house.
Imagine how that would go over here in America. I definitely think some cultures are far more accepting and open of men having mistresses and all that. But then you have to ask yourself, are the women really accepting their husband's infidelity because they HAVE to, or because they CHOOSE to?
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Do wives accept their husbands' infidelity because they HAVE to, or because they CHOOSE to? I would argue that women are moved more by the notion of security (financial and physical) that a husband is capable of providing, than any notion of fidelity. I am certain that if polygamy was made legal tomorrow, there would be millions of married women ready to leave their current spouses to take up with a man of greater means. Even if it meant sharing him with 3 other wives (or paid mistresses). So, to answer your question, Ava, I believe women, more often than not, CHOOSE to accept a husband's infidelity. Especially if he is more affluent. Women who marry affluent men know, and must ACCEPT that his infidelity is part of the deal.
hmmm
