My wife prefers this kind of relatinship with Lovers, where they develop personal and emotional attachments and a desire to be together in situations where they appear to be a couple. We tried, early on, "hot wifing" and me being there when she fucked guys, but it just didn't work for her......especially me being there and ruining the mood by asking stupid questions, making jokes, etc. I realize I screwed up, but I don't think it really affected the outcome........she simply likes to make love and not fuck for fun. She is NOT my personal porn star.
Most of her affairs have been with co-workers, and usually last 6 months to a year, which is about how long it takes their wife/gf to start questioning all the overtime they are working, LOL. Her longest affair though was with her Boss/Lover. It lasted 11 years and really only ended due to Covid (he got really weird over it). I find these types of relationships, as does Mr. Phun Times also, to me MUCH more interesting and fulfilling for myself (as well as for my wife also).
In that time together, they traveled thousands of miles together for business as well as pleasure. All over the US and some international travel as well. One time in DC he had reserved a "bridal suite" (he prefers suites when they travel and it was the only one available). He never thought another thing about it, and when they got there EVERYONE on staff was treating them like newly weds!! LOL Calling her Mrs. Boss/Lover, offering them special treatment, special gifts in the room, etc, etc. She was LOVING it, and they decided to just go with it......they had so much fun with the pretense that they extended their stay through the following week, mostly because she knew she would be fertile that week and they decided it would be a GREAT time to act on their desire for a pregnancy. They were out walking around Chevy Chase one evening looking for a restaurant and he suddenly hustled her into a jewelry shop and bought her a small diamond ting to wear in place of our wedding ring (since they were newyweds, LOL. She started wearing it when they traveled after that, and wore it on a chain around her neck when at home. She still wears that chain/ring even though they ended the relationship.
The also spent a month together at the Corporate Condo in Florida doing "business planning" (actually did a lot of real planning) and on those trips she left her diaphragm (all the birth control she uses) at home on my pillow. One time she came home from that trip still recovering from some cosmetic surgeries she agreed to have (without discussing it with me!!) at his request and paid for by the company. Just a few facial touchups, but the biggest was a breast reduction and version of a "mommy makeover" that included relocating fat from other areas into her hips and butt. Think "kardashian look" for a visual. Still had a LOT of bruising and stitches, etc and I admit I was a bit PISSED initially......but when I was able to view the outcome minus stitches, pain meds, and bruises.......WOW!!
Getting too long, not trying to hikack the thread, but the point is SOME of us enjoy a serious relationship where our wife becomes really involved with their Lovers, not just an occasional romp in the hay deal. If you believe the stories here, that does appear to be the most common situation and what most guys want from this. SOme of us just enjooy the risk of a more personal emotional development. CW