Nothing really changes. I know both men and women who are married, and are as being ‘kept’ much like some paid companions are. Companions can set themselves up quite nicely. Others act like prostitutes without any “benefits” gained. It is still viewed differently if a man or a woman is in this situation. Quick! Give me the word equivalency of the same connotations for a woman being called a whore, a slut, a tramp, etc.- Men in this situation have the nomers of…. Uh…. Lucky dog? Wink wink-nudge nudge? They are the same person you knew. Just perhaps a little more honest. If they desire as such- I’d have a care for their safety. If out of desperation- that is a whole different matter.