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I gave hubby okay to sleep around

I gave hubby okay to sleep around

Sat, May 26, 2012 - 12:03 AM

THERE ARE SOME THINGS that one does not talk about in public or polite company; what I want to deal with is such a topic. My hope, though, is that you recognize the importance of my message and allow me to speak.

What I am responding to are the letters that I have been seeing in Dear Christine in which women talk about being involved with married men. Most of these women say the same thing, but what most of them don’t know is that sometimes the wives actually encourage their husbands to have someone else.

Some wives do this because they recognize that their marriage would best survive if their husband was given that outlet. I know this because I am one of those wives, and after nearly 20 years together it shows such an arrangement can work.

I gave my husband my blessing to be with someone else because I recognized it was better to do that and keep our relationship honest, than have him unhappy and dissatisfied. The reason I did this is the thing no one talks about in public or polite company – painful sex.

My husband’s member is very large and it was painful to cope with it. We came up in the church, so we did not have intercourse until a few months before our marriage. I bled so much then that we never did it again until after we wed. And on my wedding night I was in pure agony too.

As a young married woman I endured the pain, because I saw it as my duty – “for better or for worse” and all of that. I consulted with my doctor and she explained that I should be thoroughly relaxed and aroused before I started, and if need be, use a lubricant to help. Most important would be to start slow before getting vigorous. That advice did help, but it was still painful.

Bold decision

After about three years of this discomfort, immediately after our child was born, I took a bold  decision. I told my husband I preferred not to take him on a regular basis, and that he had my permission to go with someone else.

I just had four conditions – 1. he used a condom at all times; 2. he was home by 2 a.m. so when our child woke early in the morning he would be there; 3. that he did not get involved with any bombastic person who would call and try to make my life miserable, and; 4. he would not spend any more than $400 a month, given our mortgage and other expenses.

Of course, my husband was shocked that I would even think of something like that. But I told him that I knew he was not enjoying himself as much as he would have liked because I always asked him to ease up when he got fully into his stride.

Being the loving man that he is, he told me it was not a good idea and simply refused to talk about it. Instead, he promised to be more gentle and to take his time so he would not hurt me. So said, so done, but when he really got going his size was still difficult to cope with.

After a couple of months, he finally admitted that he was feeling frustrated. He loved me but wanted to enjoy his sex life more. So he accepted my suggestion and promised to keep me informed.

Relieved

To be honest, when he told me that, though I was relieved, I was scared. I felt that way because I wondered if he met someone whom he could enjoy without holding himself back in anyway, then he may leave me for her. I was therefore determined that I would treat him better than I already did to make sure he always yearned for me, though his member was into someone else.

After a while my husband started talking to a young woman, but that didn’t work out. She had one encounter with him and that was enough for her. But she talked about his size and sure enough a friend of hers wanted his blessing. That one worked out for quite a few months, but my husband ended it when he realized she wanted a closer relationship. He was always uncomfortable with the idea, as he felt it was just wrong to do.

 He never went with another woman again.

That was more than ten years ago. Today, my husband is so gentle and patient with me that these days intercourse is not as painful an experience. He understands my body and works with me so I would not be too uncomfortable. Most important, our relationship is rock solid and still as loving as we were when we first wed.

The point I’m making is that women who boast about having married men need to be honest and say why the men want them. A lot of times, they are just sex toys. And the wives don’t mind this because their husbands are so busy otherwise that they don’t bother them.    

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Posted by Pan Wallie 12 months ago
Speechless!!
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Posted by ronda kelp 11 months, 4 weeks ago
I’m almost lost for words with this one......I could not control my mouth which dropped by the time I reached the fourth paragraph.
This situation can certainly be placed under the category of social oddities....but in relation to medical health.....allowing your husband to have sexual contacts (particularly vaginal penetration) with his large penis was very risky. Although one of your conditions is for him to use condoms, we need to remember that condoms are not 100% efficient, especially with an abnormally large penis. While having sex with these women, there is a high probability that those condoms would rip because of the friction caused between the walls of the penis and the vagina, coupled with all that pressure. The point is, bacteria, viruses, fungus and worms can still get to your husband’s penis and that would mark the start of spreading many diseases.
Sex is important in a marriage but it is not worth risking a healthy personal and family life....as a married couple it would be wiser to seek other options that would not feel the same but it’s better than nothing.... for biological purposes, your husband would be able to ejaculate...because it all boils down to a need to get rid of all that semen building up inside him. Some good foreplay and a suitable method can be utilised to create that orgasmic ejaculation (for your husband but also for you....we need to remember that we do have intense sexual needs as well....not only our husbands)......these should allow you both to maintain a happy, fun and sexy marriage.
Please also remember it is not a sin to be sexually creative with exotic techniques with your husband (as often is the notion of some conservative men and women who grew up in and are strong members of the church)......All the best.
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Posted by nesta marley 11 months, 4 weeks ago
@pan wallie. wha appn de cat got yuh tongue?
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Posted by Pan Wallie 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Yes, Nesta. But, so you wanna hear my mout? I see from the limited responses it ain't only me that speechless (lol) Here is what I will say NESS: All that has happened is that he has not found that holistic fit yet. That young girl wanted him to either leave his home or wanted marriage and nuff more money than $400. He may have slowed down on the tempo for now, but the day that he strikes up again and finds a sweet thing that blows his brain, that wife will find she will become a thing of the past -20yrs or 1 year, churchgoing or not. Sex makes people do funny thing.
My next point is that parents who think they are fooling children are more often than not fooling themselves. Children know when there is pretense, when relationships are not whole. How many times have these children heard his car leaving and returning in the wee hours of the morning? What when their children's friends can tell them of their father's activities? Bajans tend to see better at night (lol).
Now your turn, Nesta!
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Posted by dirty okra 11 months, 3 weeks ago
This is one of the most progressive letters i've ever read in The Nation. At the same time its also one of the most shocking. If it had come from any other country it would have been typical, but coming from a Bajan woman I am completely in awe. Kudos to you lady. Kudos to you.
peace
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Posted by nesta marley 11 months, 3 weeks ago
not my turn bossie, de higher de monkey climb , de more he .... expose. i keeping my mout shut.
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Posted by Pan Wallie 11 months, 3 weeks ago
I get your point@ Dirty Okra. Progressive in terms of we culture yes, but that apart what is positive in this 'new morality' coming from this religious couple to be proud about? Is this now a wholesome solution to the marriage vow: for 'better, for worse?' Why do we then condemn third parties for marital problems? How do we justify the compliance of a religious man to engage in an affair(s) which could bring pain and suffering, possibly acute medical problems to a third party while his wife safeguards her home, sanity and health. Nothing selfish about this, right? I Hope nobody got their womb damaged in this process 'cause $400 can't repair it. And where are those who spend time writing stupidness including castigating gays? Oh the silence on this one has been so deafening that I am wondering if..........
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Posted by nesta marley 11 months, 3 weeks ago
@pan wallie, wha u trying to say, that the sweet bwois in line fuh de hammer tooo?lawd cum fuh yuh worl.... mi neva see dis ya , unna tuffa dan a star apple.....
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Posted by Kenneth King 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Speechless! yes, surprise not really, there are some changes within our society during the past 25 yrs. that somehow to ask where have our morals gone; to suggest that this was the best way in dealing with her marriage is definitely not the right solution. I respect her for her opinion if it worked for her and she feels comfortable with such an arrangement. However when the urge comes again for him, he will be back at his old game.
My question is did she not know the size before the marriage, because it did not just got big after her pregnancy. It's just not right and I agree with some of the comments given, we have a small country and the whole parish will know the activities withing weeks as he might have disclosed his reasons to these woman.....and a friend tells a friend...and so on etc....
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