What wrong with having lovers?

If it was good enough for Frida Kahlo, it’s good enough for me, she was married to Diego but they both had numerous lovers. I guess it’s just for the artist and bohemian types. I know my partner could never not woo other women he is just a charming, flirtatious, passionate person.

Frida

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bijouxbroussard · F

I never understood what the point was of being married and having lovers ? You can stay single and sleep with whomever you want.

GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M

@bijouxbroussard Same.

Whatever works for people as long as they don't bring children into the instability and are honest to everyone involved.

Do I think it's good? No. Do I care what one does as long as they don't screw over others? Nope.

chrisCA · M

@bijouxbroussard In the past marriage, was than just about the romantic notion of love.

bijouxbroussard · F

@chrisCA That’s kind of why it doesn’t make sense. In the past, a woman who took a lover risked extreme social censure, sometimes even death. Then marriage was primarily about her use in providing the next generation of the man’s family. Her involvement with any other man could threaten paternity.

But now, in most cultures that won’t punish a woman for infidelity, they won’t punish her for choosing not to marry, either..