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The Perfect Mistress!
20-Apr-2012
I had always wondered about the European men who have mistresses. My curiosity had more to do with the protocol and the logistics than the actual act itself. Well, I got my answers when I met Camille.
Camille was the perfect mistress, well not technically speaking since I was not married or anything like that when we were together. It is just that we met regularly every Sunday evening at her place and I financially supported her.
I met Camille by chance at a coffee place. She was just ahead of me in the line. There was nothing “head-turning” about her but if you took the time and looked her over, she was very attractive with short black hair, gentle face, well-proportioned body, stylish glasses and a nice smile. She was the typical single women that you meet in big cities who work at high rise buildings, take public transportation to work, always well-dressed, get together with their women and gay friends after work for drinks and gossip and always complain about the lack of eligible single men!
I got my latte and sat at the table near her. I borrowed the Sports section and chit-chatted with her a little bit and finally asked her out on the Sunday night. I don’t know why I chose Sunday instead of Saturday. Maybe because it seemed safer, or maybe I didn’t want her to think that I didn’t have any other plans on the weekend!
She lived in a rent-control apartment building in the nice and busy part of town; the type of neighborhood that you have to drive for a while to find a parking spot. We hooked up at a local hang out and sat at the oyster bar. She was quite intelligent and was a great conversationalist. She would listen carefully to what I had to say and from her questions you would know that she understood exactly what I said.
After dinner we ended up at her place. It was a cozy one-bedroom place that was nicely decorated and had a nice view. She said that she had lived there for many years and if it was not for the rent control, the rent would have been more than twice by now and she would not have been able to afford it. The place also had old style bathroom sink with separate hot and cold faucets. I had seen those at fancy Bed and Breakfast places and always wondered what if you wanted warm water! Do you run your hands quickly back and forth between the hot and cold faucets?
She had a little white poodle that barked a lot for the first few minutes, but then came and sat on my lap. We ended up in her bedroom after a while. It was the perfect date all around! As I was getting dressed to leave and before I could ask her out again, she invited me to come there the following Sunday for dinner. I actually liked that. I had other plans the following weekend but Sunday nights were always open.
The following Sunday I arrived at 5 PM with a nice bottle of wine and some desert. The little poodle barked for a while, we talked, laughed had some wine, had dinner at around six and on to the bedroom after that. This became our routine from then on. Every week I coordinated with her about what she wanted me to bring for Sunday dinner. Then I would get there early enough to find a parking spot. Her barking poodle would greet me at the door and we would then go about the usual things. I guess growing up in a Catholic family, Sunday dinner at home was very important to her!
She never asked me what I did on Friday or Saturday nights. Only one time she asked me with a smile if I had a Persian girlfriend or wife because she had heard at the office about Iranians who import wives from Iran. I just laughed and said no.
She was very good in bed and also curious about my Iranian background so one time she asked me to teach her something sexy in Farsi while we made love. I taught her how to say, “Mano Bokon, Beeshtar, Beeshtar…(make love to me more and more!) It always makes me laugh when people talk during sex. But I have learned to bite my lip and laugh inside since most women don’t appreciate the humor!
The topic of money came up after a month or so when I asked her about her car. She had a Honda Civic that she never drove and was parked in the building garage. She said that she needed to get the car fixed but couldn’t afford to do so. I offered to take her car to my mechanic and see what he could do.
We left the car at my mechanic on the next Sunday night. I called him in the morning and told him to fix the car but keep the invoice for me. The next Sunday when we met, she was very appreciative and not only cooked some nice rack of lamb, but also was all over me in the bedroom! Finally, a light bulb went off in my head! She was extremely nice to me, never asked me very personal questions, was never jealous and was always happy and upbeat. So the least that I could do was to help her out financially here and there so that she could buy fancy clothes or whatever else that she wished to do. And it was not too much of a burden for me either.
However, I wasn’t sure how to approach the topic with her. The next time that we met, while she was in the kitchen, I slipped some money in one of the drawers in her dining room. I figured that it would be easier for me to explain it over the phone later than face-to-face. Later on that week, I called her and told her that I had left a little present for her and I hoped that she didn’t mind. She went quiet for a second and then told me that I really didn’t need to do that and then she thanked me.
From then on it became a part of our routine. Once or twice a month, while she was in the kitchen or the bathroom, I would slip some money into the same drawer and during the week when we confirm our schedule for the coming Sunday, she would thank me for the “gift.”
The relationship lasted almost a year and I always looked forward to my Sunday nights at Camille’s place. But finally when I met somebody that I really liked I decided that the right thing to do was to end the relationship. I came up with some excuses for a while to cancel the Sunday dinners and then stopped calling her. I just wasn’t sure how to end something like this. A month later she left me a message and said hi. I thought very long and hard about staying friends with her. But I knew that one way or another we would end up in her bedroom again!
Months later, on a Sunday afternoon when I was sitting home in front of TV and completely bored, I thought about her and all the fun times that we had together. I almost picked up the phone and called her, but then I remembered the barking poodle, the street parking and the hot and cold faucets in her bathroom and changed my mind. Oh well!
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These Iranian Ayatollahs have really done a #2 on themselves
by amirparvizforsecularmonarchy on Fri Apr 20, 2012 08:53 PM PDTthey are so out of touch with Iran and Iranian values, the people are screaming and yelling form within themselves against these corrupt authorities. When I look at the shameful practices within Iran and wonder much of this could only exist because people were not aware this was a version of islam before 1979 or else if they knew this they would have destroyed them, however now the cards are on the table and at some point the people will do exactly that now that the mullahs have revealed themselves, the peoples only problem is they are so bad bakht and zaif.
the story could've started:
by hamsade ghadimi on Fri Apr 20, 2012 08:27 PM PDTthe story could've started: "i always wondered about the iranian men who have sighehs." then the picture makes perfect sense (and the story!). thanks for the read and the subliminal message.
Faramarz:
by Raoul1955 on Sat Apr 21, 2012 04:08 AM PDTI am really wondering if you are a female. Just the way you write and how you approach the topics have made me think that.
I know that you may write back that if you were a female that you would be all over yourself. :-)
amirparvaiz,
by Anahid Hojjati on Fri Apr 20, 2012 06:10 PM PDTthe answer to your first question is very long. as far as second question,while women may objectify men but since this is not supported by economical and political structures, it is of a different nature, and cannot be compared to sexism that women experience. still, not ideal though.
Anahid, I was wanting to understand your comment
by amirparvizforsecularmonarchy on Fri Apr 20, 2012 05:41 PM PDTWhat upsets you the most about sexism? Do you ever feel you may possibly do that which upsets you in any way or not?
Our Culture is very confusing to me Faramarz,
by amirparvizforsecularmonarchy on Fri Apr 20, 2012 05:37 PM PDTI'm Iranian from both sides of the family, yet we seemed to have different rules and values than a majority of Iranians. Of my 4 grand parents, 3 were from stable/priveleged backgrounds that new their own grand parents. All were muslem, at least in name, yet they treated their daughters as a blessing and gave them equal inheritace as their sons. I have many religous chrstian/catholc friends in the UK, where the son got everything and the daughters nothing.
This is how I have heard it was for many in Iran, unlike the norm in our families.
I am told that members of my family were practicing values based on Iranian erfan, where as much of Iran was either not practicing any erfan or a hybrid of arabic one & the persian one, under the control of local mollahs. Many people are now due to the impact of the IRI in power feeling the effects of islam as a negative on iranian culture. That islam has been a serious burden on iranian culture that without the monarchy defending persian culture against religous dictates, it would have disappeared entirely. If as a society we feel we need Religion, then we need to have a serious reformation of our national religion, which has put itself above both king, in the future queen, and country (indirectly implying that if you are a jew or a christian you are less of an Iranian than if you are a shia).
Faramarz its good to know, that no one can judge you, they are in no position to as you and I are in no position to judge them, we may do it by bad habit,no one is perfect, but really all there is to discuss are the beliefs we live by. I agree with TS9 no one has authority on another, the laws need to be observed for all and not set by religion alone. US Society and its values don't impress me at all, I prefer european societies by far as I feel their values are less tyrannical and more just & humane by comparison due to their monarchies ability to adherence to their own postive cults developed over centries. Its hard for me to discuss Iran, Culture and Relationships without bringing up the monarchy at least indirectly.
Amirparviz,
by Anahid Hojjati on Fri Apr 20, 2012 05:22 PM PDTI am not sure i understood your comment about me. Would you please explain more? thanks.
Amir Parviz
by Faramarz on Fri Apr 20, 2012 04:43 PM PDTThank you for your comment.
I am just trying to break some old taboos in our culture and I am willing to put myself out there as a punching bag!
I hope that something good will come out of my efforts.
Amir Khan
by Albaloo on Fri Apr 20, 2012 04:47 PM PDTYou've guessed it right. I am happily married and I know my husband is happy too. May be because it is a mixed marriage. He is Italian-American. He is a few years younger than me. I was 36 and he was 32 when we got married. Still going strong.Knock on the wood.
I tell you what is not funny
by Truthseeker9 on Fri Apr 20, 2012 04:39 PM PDTis you calling me a Sigheh and "telling" me or anyone when anything starts or ends as if you have authority over women. I leave you to your frivolities.
Lol on the trying hard comment and advice, at bottom
by amirparvizforsecularmonarchy on Fri Apr 20, 2012 04:34 PM PDTAnahid are you sensitive of sexism, maybe because you may see qualities you don't like that you see in yourself. Just trying to understand, not saying this is the case for sure. Sexism is out of control in our beloved country and will need to be addressed after Freedom is achieved for society again.
Faramarz, you went through a separation there whether you don't think you had attachment or not. I'm not sure you came across as convincing about whether you were really very very happy with both your abilities to relate with each other. Gifts based on knowing her may have been more appropriate seemed to be mutual appreciation first. What do you think about romance and friendship?
Albaloo you seem very happy in your marriage and romance, what is your secret to relating well?
TrueSeegheh9
by Faramarz on Fri Apr 20, 2012 04:32 PM PDTYou have a sense of humor which is a good thing and the right place to start.
Shoot Me Friend
by Faramarz on Fri Apr 20, 2012 04:24 PM PDTI love your list!
You little old joker, you
by Truthseeker9 on Fri Apr 20, 2012 04:23 PM PDTI was in a bar, that's where I was, and I saw you and Divaneh behind it. Here's something right up your street, Benny Hill humour. Shame he's dead, you would have got on well with him.
//www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=101338966563351
Albaloo khanum you are so damn right, hehe.
by Do Not Shoot Me on Fri Apr 20, 2012 04:19 PM PDTIt's not difficult. To make a woman happy, a man only needs to be :
1. a friend
2. a companion
3. a lover
4. a brother
5. a father
6. a master
7. a chef
8. an electrician
9. a carpenter
10. a plumber
11. a mechanic
12. a decorator
13. a stylist
14. a sexologist
15. a gynecologist
16. a psychologist
17. a pest exterminator
18. a psychiatrist
19. a healer
20. a good listener
21. an organizer
22. a good father
23. very clean
24. sympathetic
25. athletic
26. warm
27. attentive
28. gallant
29. intelligent
30. funny
31. creative
32. tender
33. strong
34. understanding
35. tolerant
36. prudent
37. ambitious
38. capable
39. courageous
40. determined
41. true
42. dependable
43. passionate
WITHOUT FORGETTING TO:
44. give her compliments regularly
45. love shopping
46. be honest
47. be very rich
48. not stress her out
49. not look at other girls
AND AT THE SAME TIME, YOU MUST ALSO:
50. give her lots of attention, but expect little yourself
51. give her lots of time, especially time for herself
52. give her lots of space, never worrying about where she goes
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT:
53. Never to forget:
* birthdays
* anniversaries
* arrangements she makes
HOW TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY :
1. Good sex
2. Make nice food
3. Leave him in peace
TrueSeegheh9
by Faramarz on Fri Apr 20, 2012 04:16 PM PDTPhone Booth?
Where have you been lately?
Only Superman uses phone booths!
cutting through the BS
by Truthseeker9 on Fri Apr 20, 2012 04:01 PM PDTJust visit your local phone booth, surely there will be plenty of numbers and calling cards there.
The Benefits of Wedded Bliss
by Albaloo on Fri Apr 20, 2012 03:58 PM PDT" "The benefits are better physical health, more resistance to infection, fewer infections, and a reduced likelihood of dying from cancer, from heart disease, from all major killers," said psychologist and author John Gottman, PhD. "The other health benefit is longevity: People live longer if they are in marital relationships, particularly if they are in good, satisfying relationships." Gottman, considered by many to be a pioneer in the field of marriage research, is the James Mifflin Professor in the department of psychology at the University of Washington in Seattle. "There are physical benefits and mental health benefits," says Gottman. "You have less depression, less anxiety disorders, less psychosis, less posttraumatic stress disorders, fewer phobias. You also have fewer injuries due to accidents."
"The process gets reversed when relationships dissolve," he points out. This is especially true when one spouse dies. Oftentimes the surviving partner will die of what some call the "broken-heart syndrome." "There is a bereavement process that is really well-documented," says Gottman. "People really go through [physical] grief and they secrete [the stress hormone] cortisol, and a lot of systems really shut down. [The grieving spouses] become more vulnerable to all kinds of infectious agents; their immune systems aren't working. So a person will get something like pneumonia and die very quickly. And they also lose the will to live." In this scenario, men are more likely to be the one who dies of broken-heart syndrome, Gottman notes. But then again, men also typically reap the greater health benefits from being married while alive."
Divaneh Jaan
by Faramarz on Fri Apr 20, 2012 03:57 PM PDTI love the way you cut through the BS and get to the point!
I still have her number, her address and please make sure to take some good wine or Champagne with you. The poodle is friendly despite her barking and always waits quietly outside the bedroom!
Faramarz khan
by Albaloo on Fri Apr 20, 2012 03:56 PM PDTMost of the time married men are joking. Do not listen to them. Marriage is very rewarding. Those who are not married have no idea what they have been missing.
Have you got her number Faramarz jaan?
by divaneh on Fri Apr 20, 2012 03:52 PM PDTI am not too fussed about poodles or parking. Sharmandeh mikoni.
Albaloo
by Faramarz on Fri Apr 20, 2012 03:28 PM PDTIt is my married friends that are the biggest obstacle to my getting married!
They say that they will lock me up and won't let me show up at the altar!
Why don't you get married?
by Albaloo on Fri Apr 20, 2012 03:14 PM PDTIt is the best thing that can happen to a man.
Albaloo
by Faramarz on Fri Apr 20, 2012 03:05 PM PDTThat one really wanted to get married and as soon as she realized that I was not going to jump in there with her, she quietly disappeared.
To be honest with you, I have lost some great women to marriage. Or as one of my friends once told me, "after women go out with you, they say if dating scene is like this, the hell with it, we are getting married!"
The story of my life!
Interesting relationship!
by Albaloo on Fri Apr 20, 2012 02:53 PM PDTWhat did happen to the one that you really liked and left her for?
Faramarz
by Anahid Hojjati on Fri Apr 20, 2012 01:23 PM PDTI found it sexist that you noted that you (the protagonist of the story) started paying this lady. From the story, it appeared that the protagonist and the lady were both enjoying the relationship. However, when you write that the protagonist started paying the woman, that is about objectifying women which is what I called sexist.
Anahid Aziz
by Faramarz on Fri Apr 20, 2012 01:12 PM PDTYou recently complained about the good old days of Iranian.com when we did not constantly talk about politics, NIAC, Tudeh, Shah/Mossadegh and I agree with you.
This story is straight out of that genre and is about us Iranians, not me necessarily. I am not sure what is sexist about it. But as always I respect your opinion.
Good one Faramarz but I meant to write
by Anahid Hojjati on Fri Apr 20, 2012 01:04 PM PDTthat I was trying hard not to write any comment about your story which I found sexist.
Anahid
by Faramarz on Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:57 PM PDTPlease don't try to be a mistress. It is not as glamorous as they make you believe in the movies.
You are just fine the way you are!
It is very difficult Faramarz
by Anahid Hojjati on Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:52 PM PDTbut I am trying hard.