"Dates on demand It is a sign of the times - with mobile phones and breakneck schedules, the slow build-up of a relationship is being dumped for dates on demand.....For its supporters this extra marital entertainment is an efficient and pleasant distraction from the strains of everyday life, but not everyone is happy. The Catholic church has called for a ban, saying such agencies are just exploiting those experiencing marital problems, in a country where the divorce rate is nearly forty per cent."
BBC report on Austrian Agency
Extra Marital Affairs to remember?
An extra marital affair, or marital affairs, meaning "outside the marriage" is a phenomenon which has been around for years. Emotional infidelity is sometimes portrayed as emotional cheating, others would have it that it strengthens the marriage. Sometimes discreetly hidden, as in societies where it was illegal, or even punishable by death to look at another man's wife. At other times they have been tactfully ignored or blatantly paraded.
European and other Royal Families, and their equivalents in a range of Dictatorships, or legitimate Presidents all have had, and are still having today, extra-marital liaisons. Many euphemisms have been used to describe the (mostly) women involved, ranging from "the other woman", to "concubine" and "mistress". In some cases, the bearer of this title is given an elevated status.
A keen follower of the tabloid press can find almost daily reports of such goings-on, though these are not as numerous as those credited to the "famous", such as movie or sports stars.
In our more enlightened and egalitarian society it is recognised as something which happens. Whether you are sympathetic, tolerant or actively on the lookout, there is now the possibility of shortcutting the process.
Along with the plethora of dating services mentioned elsewhere on this site, there are now agencies who specialise in arranging these affairs.
The procedure is similar to any other dating service, which are usually discreet, You supply information about yourself, such as height hair color etc. and state you preferences in a partner.
The website consultants then select possible partners. In the case of our featured company, Ashley Madison they can select from over 5 million members worldwide.
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A recent development is that you can "arrange your affairs", not in the sense of making a will, but organising your personal activities, by using that essential accessory, your mobile phone.
