I do need to elaborate.
After the Mr. B situation in late August 2020, we were at a crossroads in our marriage, in many respects. We yelled, cried, suffered, etc. As I've previously mentioned, she'd been saying that nothing happened between them, it was innocent, etc. Essentially, "Believe me, not your eyes."
So I called for a re-evaluation, redefinition, reset.
I basically pointed out to her that I was providing just about everything to her that she wants in life and in a marriage, even things she may not acknowledge that she wants. Money, house, travel, friends group, lifestyle, family, security, luxury car, an eye-popping clothes spend, and freedom to flirt without jealousy. But that I wasn't getting some of the things that are important to me, especially things that may drive, inspire, and motivate me. The things a man wants with a wife with whom he is deeply in love and should trust with his secrets, that she would want to provide to him what he desires, in the same way that he wants to provide what she desires.
I reminded her that I have less need for these material things in life (as compared to her) and that I am self-motivated and will be successful in any case. At that point I was kind of winding down one major career effort and kind of at a financial plateau, and perhaps ready take it easier for the future. However, if she really wants me and us to get "to the next level" then I need more of a contribution from her. If that contribution is not a second successful career of hers, then I'll have to double my effort. That in order to do so, I also need to be more motivated. That I'm a goal-oriented person and if there is a great reward in something, I will drive myself to achieve.
That I need her to be more of a
muse to me.
From Miriam-Webster Dictionary, definition (2):
muse noun (2)
Definition of muse (Entry 3 of 3)
1: capitalized : any of the nine sister goddesses in Greek mythology presiding over song and poetry and the arts and sciences
Clio is the Greek Muse of history.
2: a source of inspiration
especially : a guiding genius
The writer's beloved wife was his muse.
3: POET
(my addition:)
4: See also "Galatea" from Ourhotwives.org.
I noted that many successful men do give their wives great credit in their achievements. That additional "secret" factor.
I asked my beloved wife to focus more on being my muse. That I had one great unmet desire in myself, that she would take her obvious desire for other men and "go to the next level" by becoming a hotwife.
And so she did. Back then, in late 2020. Pursued Mr. S and started a relationship with him. And pulled Mr. M in as a bonus.
There has been a pause on all that since March 2021, when she abandoned Mr. S. She has not really returned to any active efforts, just the flirting and getting the occasional phone number.
She clearly revived the
muse conversation, in her text message, last night.