A Postmodern Marriage
I’ve been conducting experiments using my wedding ring, making a conspicuous display of my newfound bling when talking to chicks. It hasn’t put anyone off — if anything, it’s had the opposite effect. Perhaps this says something sad about the world.
The Bad Man and I were engrossed in conversation when the woman approached. “Can I buy you guys drinks?” she asked. I glanced in her direction with some skepticism. Isn’t this supposed to be my line? It was, however, only the latest in a series of interruptions. Women had been hovering around us all night.
She introduced us to her friend and moments later the Bad Man and I had been expertly isolated. I made a point of tapping my gold ring against the bar counter but the friend appeared oblivious. Finally, I told her, “You know I’m married, right?” Before her face could fall I amended my statement: “It’s okay though — she has a boyfriend.”
The friend lived on the Upper East Side, on my way home. When she invited me up I pulled out my phone. “Hold on, I have to check in with my wife.”
So this is what the 21st century is like, I was thinking to myself in the morning — being in an open marriage and getting picked up by young women. Of all the post-millennial scenarios I’d never imagined, this is by far the strangest.
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Pirate Pete | Jun 17, 04:40 AM | #
Your experience is pretty common. I was talking with a couple of expat mates in Bangkok recently, and they said that they have never been hit on as much as since they have gotten married.
I have asked round since I got back to Australia and it seems to be much the same. One young single guy your age said that whenever he heads out to find a fuck, he puts on a wedding ring, and it works every time. Apparently women find it a challenge to steal another woman’s husband, and also there are no complications to follow.
Camilla | Jun 19, 02:58 PM | #
When I was a mega slut, I always looked for the wedding band. That meant, as a married woman, he would not call my home, stop by the office, or otherwise out me.
I only fucked married men, and when their marriages were souring, I ran like hell.
Anastasia | Jun 23, 02:56 AM | #
That gold band is a challenge in itself, or green light. It can also be a symbol (a subtle symbol) of sexual prowess.
loving | Jul 19, 06:44 PM | #
Wow I was thinking of getting a ring to so that I women wouldn’t try picking me up. I didn’t know it had the opposite effect.