No, I still disagree with some of your assumotions. Like the idea that if you go out with another woman you are using that woman. How, you buy her lunch or coffee or whatever, and you have a pleasant converstaion. That's not using a person. That's social interaction. If as a result your wife is jealous, that's a bonus side effect. But I am making the assumption that you would enjoy the time spent with another human being just for what it is. You and I could go out, talk, laugh, I'm sure you would shine in my eyes. If your wife or her friend saw it they would jump to a conclusion. That doesn't make it what they think it is. But it's not for show. It's real, and it's not using another person.