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    Brigit: You know, it has come to the point in which I don't care about this one way or the other. We're naked apes, sex is a normal social interaction, and we... more »
    Flackette Goes Retro: People marry for money all the time (not that I approve). This is actually more honest, as they aren't even pretending to love and honor each other. more »
    Jack_Burton: Wealthy Benefactor Seeks Female Companion: Should have cheery disposition, will support you in costuming business. PR / media-relations skills a requi... more »
    Vermontboy: So the site seems pretty repulsive, but I don't really like judging these relationships. I mean, I've had really fucked up relationships for really ba... more »
    SarahMC: You think a Sugar Daddy is going to let you sit around eating bon-bons, getting fat? I don't think so. You've got to keep up your end of the bargain, ... more »
    skahammer: I offer that sometimes it's just interesting to read what other types of relationship approaches are out there -- especially when your own experience ... more »
    Scoithniamh: I very rarely toss out the "jus jellus" argument, but in this case, I think that some of the fascination could stem from that. It comes down to a bas... more »
    Elizabeth Tailormade: Where is the mystery? more »
    hollygirl: why are we being forced to read about this tiny segment of the population at a time when women, in fact, are especially prominent in the Recession-era... more »
    BlowJoy: I've done this. It was awesome. The end. more »
    hello.kitty: Okay I am going to protest that photo of Lorelei Lee. She was a career gal and wasn't looking to be a kept woman. She married for love and money (in ... more »
    lolacat: I think men love these articles becasue they are secretly sure that girls just want a free ride. Even when I make more than they do. The recession jus... more »
    Residentdrunkgirl: Wait - this is just Millionaire Matchmaker. more »
    clevernamehere: I find the whole thing really sad, but it really pisses me off that they are willing to change the name on the credit card transaction. That's crossin... more »
    Nodiva: The thing is, there is something a little attractive in a kind of 'quasi-prostitution' - one where there's no sleaze, the john is successful, regular ... more »
  • #oldestprofession

    National Obsession With Kept Women Continues This Weekend

    According to a preview of the issue we saw yesterday, this Sunday's NY Times Magazine lets us in on the phenomenon of kept women. Good to know someone's on the acquisitive gold-digger beat! More »
  • #girlsonfilm

    Male Writer Likes Women's "Soul And Strength, Toughness And Vulnerability"

    Writer Richard Wadlow tells yesterday's Guardian what it's like to be the only man writing for Mistresses, a BBC series "about the tangled love lives of four modern women." More »
  • #sugardaddies

    Sugar Daddies: Easier Than Work-Study For College Students

    "Some might call it prostitution. I call it a 'mutually beneficial arrangement' that pays for my killer wardrobe." We just call it bizarre: a college student justifies her life as a professional mistress on The Daily Beast. Her verdict? Beats waitressing!