# Calling all Wives! Opinions requested! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 31, 2008, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-wives-opinions-requested/435662 "2008-01-31T01:32:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Terrorcotta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dbc845/32.png) [@Terrorcotta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terrorcotta)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-wives-opinions-requested/435662/1 "2008-01-31T01:32:01Z")
I post this with permission from our esteemed moderator, CK Dexter Haven so no one need get concerned. A friend is collecting information for a potential book about wives or women who have been married. They hope for a book but the statistics alone should be pretty interesting. What do we women think? What do we want? What do we think about? What do we keep in our heart of hearts? The survey is [here](http://www.thetruthaboutwives.com/) and should take about 10 minutes. They have also built in a ‘save my place’ option if you can’t finish it all at once. I’m sure she would sign in as a guest for a month to answer questions and share her experiences collecting these opinions for an “Ask the wife researcher” if we asked. So, anyone want to take part in The Kinsey Report for the 21st Century? Thanks all! ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-wives-opinions-requested/435662/2 "2008-01-31T02:51:57Z")
I filled it out. Even though I’m Canadian. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Terrorcotta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dbc845/32.png) [@Terrorcotta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terrorcotta)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-wives-opinions-requested/435662/3 "2008-01-31T03:02:54Z")
I had asked her just that - would international replies be good or bad and she said any reply was a good one. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-wives-opinions-requested/435662/4 "2008-01-31T03:05:08Z")
what about women who are/were in a long time monogamous relationship, but never actually married? ---
**Author:** ![MadPansy64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dc4da7/32.png) [@MadPansy64](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadPansy64)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-wives-opinions-requested/435662/5 "2008-01-31T03:19:03Z")
[QUOTE=Terrorcotta] So, anyone want to take part in The Kinsey Report for the 21st Century? Thanks all! [/QUOTE] Done. I wouldn’t characterize it as a Kinsey type report – only a couple of very non-specific sex questions, and much shorter. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-wives-opinions-requested/435662/6 "2008-01-31T03:24:14Z")
Oh crap. I must be in a bad mood because I came to the question “What do you love about being a wife?” and had no answer! ---
**Author:** ![Faruiza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@Faruiza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Faruiza)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-wives-opinions-requested/435662/7 "2008-01-31T03:48:55Z")
I’ll do it as soon as I’ve got the time and concentration…which will probably be tomorrow. I often feel like I have all the advice in the world when it comes to being married. We weren’t always good at it. It took a lot of work, but 13 years later, I would not have our life any other way. I love being married to my husband. ---
**Author:** ![Elysium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3be4f8/32.png) [@Elysium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysium)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-wives-opinions-requested/435662/8 "2008-01-31T03:52:59Z")
Answered! I think I answered fairly optimistically, but that’s just true to my current mood. I hope the results are interesting. ---
**Author:** ![gfloyd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d2c977/32.png) [@gfloyd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gfloyd)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-wives-opinions-requested/435662/9 "2008-01-31T03:55:14Z")
Filled it out, for all my month of being married. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-wives-opinions-requested/435662/10 "2008-01-31T04:20:06Z")
Just FYI, you may want to contact your friend and let her know you posted this here, because I just got a bewildered email thanking me for my response and asking where I heard about it, because they’ve had so many responses in such a short period of time. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-wives-opinions-requested/435662/11 "2008-01-31T04:28:26Z")
Done. Very thought-provoking. I’ll be interested in the book when it comes out. ---
**Author:** ![Labelless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f19dbf/32.png) [@Labelless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labelless)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-wives-opinions-requested/435662/12 "2008-01-31T04:57:16Z")
Filled out and sent. Those were pretty interesting questions, and I’m inclined to agree it’s all in the mood. I’m interested in seeing the results as well. ---
**Author:** ![Terrorcotta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dbc845/32.png) [@Terrorcotta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terrorcotta)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-wives-opinions-requested/435662/13 "2008-01-31T12:06:15Z")
[QUOTE=MsWhatsit] Just FYI, you may want to contact your friend and let her know you posted this here, because I just got a bewildered email thanking me for my response and asking where I heard about it, because they’ve had so many responses in such a short period of time. 🙂 [/QUOTE] Thanks, I had asked her if she wanted me to post this request but I hadn’t warned her yet. I am passing her the url this morning. Lunch today should be interesting! Thanks for all your replies! ---
**Author:** ![Terrorcotta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dbc845/32.png) [@Terrorcotta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terrorcotta)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-wives-opinions-requested/435662/14 "2008-01-31T12:44:36Z")
[QUOTE=MadPansy64] Done. I wouldn’t characterize it as a Kinsey type report – only a couple of very non-specific sex questions, and much shorter. [/QUOTE] I suppose I overstated but I was reaching for a cultural reference point. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![JustThinkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@JustThinkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustThinkin)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-wives-opinions-requested/435662/15 "2008-01-31T13:22:38Z")
What about lesbians in long-term relationships? ---
**Author:** ![BaneSidhe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c5a1d2/32.png) [@BaneSidhe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BaneSidhe)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-wives-opinions-requested/435662/16 "2008-01-31T14:24:15Z")
Filled out and sent! ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-wives-opinions-requested/435662/17 "2008-01-31T15:10:48Z")
Done. ---
**Author:** ![Aangelica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b2d939/32.png) [@Aangelica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aangelica)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-wives-opinions-requested/435662/18 "2008-01-31T15:22:46Z")
I was all set to fill it out, but the link does not appear to work anymore. Maybe just me? ---
**Author:** ![the\_Lady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bb73d2/32.png) [@the\_Lady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_Lady)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-wives-opinions-requested/435662/19 "2008-01-31T15:40:42Z")
The link worked for me. Done. ---
**Author:** ![beanpod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a9adbd/32.png) [@beanpod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beanpod)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-wives-opinions-requested/435662/20 "2008-01-31T16:09:38Z")
Ooooh, I get to be a statistic. 🙂 I’m taking the survey now. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-wives-opinions-requested/435662.md?page=2)