# If you were desperate for Money, Would you pimp you spouse? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 29, 2004, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-desperate-for-money-would-you-pimp-you-spouse/247674 "2004-05-29T13:40:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Starguard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Starguard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starguard)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2004, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-desperate-for-money-would-you-pimp-you-spouse/247674/1 "2004-05-29T13:40:47Z")
(Doh) šŸ˜ƒ I actually saw this on some movie once. (I think Demie Moore starred in it). Lets say that you were deeply involved with someone that had a totally heartbreaker face and a drop-dead geougous body. Someone that turned heads almost everywhere they went. If you were hopelessly in debt (so much in debt that you owed more money that you could ever hope to repay) and some milionaire came along and offfered you one million dollars cash and untaxed to spend one night with your spouse, would you consent to it? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2004, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-desperate-for-money-would-you-pimp-you-spouse/247674/2 "2004-05-29T13:47:28Z")
No way. I am very monogamous and I couldnā€™t tolerate the idea of my loved one being with someone else in that way. ---
**Author:** ![Sami41](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c57346/32.png) [@Sami41](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sami41)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2004, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-desperate-for-money-would-you-pimp-you-spouse/247674/3 "2004-05-29T14:02:09Z")
\If you were desperate for Money, Would you pimp you spouse?\ No, but I might pimp out yours. . . . šŸ˜‰ (I knew it was coming, so to speak, so I thought Iā€™d be first). Seriously though, Iā€™d like to think I wouldnā€™t, but Iā€™ve never been married and Iā€™ve never been _that_ desperate for cash. Never say never. ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2004, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-desperate-for-money-would-you-pimp-you-spouse/247674/4 "2004-05-29T14:03:47Z")
No, it would be cheating if the spouse agreed and then I would immediately divorce them. My former husband tried to pimp me (not for a million for sure, just for drug money) ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2004, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-desperate-for-money-would-you-pimp-you-spouse/247674/5 "2004-05-29T14:54:22Z")
Sure. But then, I have an open marriage anyway. ---
**Author:** ![ParentalAdvisory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@ParentalAdvisory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParentalAdvisory)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2004, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-desperate-for-money-would-you-pimp-you-spouse/247674/6 "2004-05-29T15:16:18Z")
Never married, but if I was in that situation, and if my spouse agreed to it, then I would assume the marriage is over with at that point (like a three-some, destined to end a relationship). Iā€™d take the money, split it with her and part ways. Of course sheā€™d get all of in in civil court, these days. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2004, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-desperate-for-money-would-you-pimp-you-spouse/247674/7 "2004-05-29T17:53:20Z")
If I ever needed that kind of money Iā€™d sell my comic books. Hey, theyā€™re worth a million to _me_. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Master\_Wang-Ka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/master_wang-ka/32/3325_2.png) [@Master\_Wang-Ka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Master_Wang-Ka)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2004, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-desperate-for-money-would-you-pimp-you-spouse/247674/8 "2004-05-29T18:08:07Z")
If, at some point, it becomes possible to buy back my self-respect, my pride, my spouseā€™s love and respectā€¦ if it somehow became feasible to repair the damage of the experience (to both of us) by simply throwing money at itā€¦ ā€¦sure. Otherwise, _hell_, no. ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2004, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-desperate-for-money-would-you-pimp-you-spouse/247674/9 "2004-05-29T18:54:03Z")
A million dollars for one night of work? I give an unreserved yes. It reminds me of the end of one ep of **Mad About You**. I think they were in Atlantic City, and the gag was exactly that set-up. They didnā€™t even think about it, just said ā€œsureā€. ---
**Author:** ![1010011010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/ea666f/32.png) [@1010011010](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/1010011010)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2004, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-desperate-for-money-would-you-pimp-you-spouse/247674/10 "2004-05-29T22:40:03Z")
I donā€™t think the thread title and the actual thread really coincide. The title makes me imagine putting the spouse down on the corner to shake their money maker as a continual source of income. The actual scenario involves an uninvited offer being made, and then making a choice to accept or not- a one time deal. Rather different situations. Iā€™m going to have to go with the cop out and say that itā€™s really not my decision. ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-desperate-for-money-would-you-pimp-you-spouse/247674/11 "2004-05-30T00:17:43Z")
Way back in the dark ages, when DeHusband and I were engaged, we saw that movie. And as we walked out of the theater, I turned to DeHusband and said, ā€œHoney, if he asked, would you want me to sleep with Robert Redford for a million dollars?ā€ DeHusband took my hands, looked deeply into my eyes and said, ā€œDeVena, for a millions dollars **Iā€™d** sleep with him.ā€ So, yeah, no problem, if DeHusband had no problem with it. But having been married lo-these-many-years, there is no way Iā€™d go screwing some random guy. Because for the rest of our married life, DeHusband would never let it go away. ā€œIā€™m better than the rich guy, arenā€™t I?ā€ Yes, dearā€¦ now hurry up. šŸ˜› ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-desperate-for-money-would-you-pimp-you-spouse/247674/12 "2004-05-30T02:16:39Z")
Iā€™ve done it before, I donā€™t see why I wouldnā€™t againā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Beauty\_Personified](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e480ec/32.png) [@Beauty\_Personified](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beauty_Personified)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-desperate-for-money-would-you-pimp-you-spouse/247674/13 "2004-05-30T04:43:52Z")
No, I most likely wouldnā€™t pimp my spouse. But I would pimp my children if need be. After all, they are my property. I made 'em, I own 'em, I can do with 'em as I please until they become adults. Anyhooā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-desperate-for-money-would-you-pimp-you-spouse/247674/14 "2004-05-30T05:01:54Z")
Iā€™d be a lot more comfortable whoring myself out, but Iā€™d pimp my hypothetical wife out- _to another woman_. Robert Redford would have to get a blow-up doll. ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-desperate-for-money-would-you-pimp-you-spouse/247674/15 "2004-05-30T05:31:54Z")
If I was that far in debt Iā€™d file for bankruptcy. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-desperate-for-money-would-you-pimp-you-spouse/247674/16 "2004-05-30T05:34:25Z")
No way. And if my hypothetical spouse suggested it, Iā€™d knock his teeth out. ---
**Author:** ![badmana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@badmana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badmana)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-desperate-for-money-would-you-pimp-you-spouse/247674/17 "2004-05-30T05:41:53Z")
I asked this question to my GF and her answer wasā€¦sure! For a Million? Damn straight (that is, me being pimped out, sheā€™s the jealous type). Iā€™m pretty much the same. Sex is sex to me. As long as my GF doesnā€™t get hurt and is willing, I wonā€™t stop her. I did ask her what her ā€œlower limitā€ was, she said at least a new house ~250K šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Cerri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3bc359/32.png) [@Cerri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerri)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-desperate-for-money-would-you-pimp-you-spouse/247674/18 "2004-05-30T05:51:09Z")
As I responded to my ex-husband upon his asking me ā€œWould I do that for one million dollars?ā€ after seeing the movie in questionā€¦ā€œHoney, for a million bucks, Iā€™d rent _you_ out for the night.ā€ ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-desperate-for-money-would-you-pimp-you-spouse/247674/19 "2004-05-30T12:10:41Z")
Hell, Iā€™d pimp my husband out for a minimum credit card payment.