What is a mistress?
Q: What is a mistress?
A: A mistress is a man's female sexual partner and companion who is not married to him, especially when the man is married to another woman.
Q: Is the relationship between a man and his mistress generally stable?
A: Yes, the relationship is generally stable.
Q: Do the man and his mistress usually live together openly?
A: No, the couple do not live together openly.
Q: Is the relationship between a man and his mistress always secret?
A: The relationship is usually but not always secret.
Q: Does the man usually pay for some of the woman's living expenses?
A: Rather often, the man is paying for some of the woman's living expenses.
Q: Does a mistress have any legal relationship to the man?
A: No, a mistress has no legal relationship to the man.
Q: Can the term 'mistress' also be used in a female same-sex marriage?
A: Yes, the term can also be used to describe the "other" companion in a female same-sex marriage.
