Being A Mistress Rather Than Being A Wife

There are so many reasons why most women would choose being a mistress rather than being a wife. For one, stolen waters are often times sweeter. The fact that you have been able to trap a married man amplifies self-esteem. Knowing that the man belongs to another woman and that your relationship is not supposed [...]

Polygyny Threshold Model

In its simplest expression, the Polygyny Threshold Model refers to an exemplified elaboration of the polygyny phenomenon. Polygyny Threshold refers to mating relations between a male of a particular species and several female partners of the same species as the male. In this context, polygyny situations among humans exist when a man has sexual relations [...]

History Of Courtesan Art Since The Ancient Greeks

The courtesan art has changed through history in the very rhythm of cultural change itself. The social phenomenon of courtesanship has spanned centuries. It stretches from the ancient Greek civilization to the modern society. It has changed in form and in approach but it is still haunting our art within the US, Europe, Asia and [...]

Hypergamy for Socioeconomic Status

Hypergamy can simply be described as to marry up a higher social rank. In most cases it is seen in the situations where a woman marries a man of a higher class as a means of accessing those privileges that come with that higher class. The trend is not only among women alone. The practice [...]

Differences Between A Courtesan And A Mistress

There is a world of difference between a courtesan and a mistress. They differ essentially because of the following factors:
The number of men each one has to offer the services to
The type of services they offer to the man
The social class to which either belongs
The skills necessary
The duration of their relation with a man
Emotional attachment
The [...]

Japanese Oiran Courtesans

Keeping a mistress in Japan was always as easy as getting a new hat. Of the most studied facets of their culture, the most outstanding interest has been on Japan mistress and courtesan practices. It became so common that it was no longer necessary to keep a mistress in Japan. You could hire [...]

Moulin Rouge Courtesan

The French term Moulin Rouge can roughly be translated to mean Red Windmill. It is a cabaret that was built by Joseph Oller in 1889. Joseph Oller was also the owner of the famous Paris Olympia. It is conveniently located very near Montmartre, Paris. Something to note though is that it sits [...]