AFAR

 

A THOUGHT

Coming up....  Here at Mistress Manifesto we will be revisiting the world of the Courtesans but though we often go back to France, Paris in particular, we will focus on England.

Some Courtesans became Mistresses, some Mistresses became Courtesans. 

Some of the women who have lived or do live an Alternative Lifestyle eventually marry

 and have more ordinary lives.

Today I wonder.  How much has been or is about CHOICE?

It's said that a Courtesan always chooses her lover or lovers, 

while attracting many and sometimes creating a competition for her company.  

Today it is assumed that the days when women could become Courtesans is over.

Instead, I think, because divorce is a way out of marriage, there is serial marriages, 

or staying in a marriage but having a Mistress - or a series of them.

Was it all about sex?

Was it all about "class"?

Was it all about acquiring all that money could buy?

What are your thoughts?

Leave me a comment!

Missy

 

THOSE CASTLE WALLS

Mistresses may have first come into favor when Kings were forced to marry and find their Queens among their relations - cousins. Some biologists theorize that people are not really that attracted to others who they share a close genetic relationship with. Over time the Royal Houses of Europe became closely related. A King may have mated with his Queen to keep the wealth and power, but found his true love in someone he chose whose genetics were very different... it was even believed that "Royal Bastards" - love children - turned out to have nicer personalities.... really!

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Mistresses may have first come into favor when Kings were forced to marry and find their Queens among their relations - cousins. Some biologists theorize that people are not really that attracted to others who they share a close genetic relationship with. Over time the Royal Houses of Europe became closely related. A King may have mated with his Queen to keep the wealth and power, but found his true love in someone he chose whose genetics were very different... it was even believed that "Royal Bastards" - love children - turned out to have nicer personalities.... really!