What the Cuck? The Psychology & History Behind Cuckoldry

Cuckolds, Cuckqueans & Cuckoldresses

Cuckoldry is a sexual fetish that falls under the broad category of masochism.

It is a practice in which the husband, boyfriend or male partner is knowingly being cheated on. The man being cheated on is called the cuckold or cuck, while the person doing the cheating is called the cuckoldress.

Although all the participants are likely to have a great time, the cuckold is the one who gains the most psychological pleasure during this whole process. Whether the cuckold is witnessing the adulterous activity firsthand, or whether he is simply acknowledging the fact that it is taking place elsewhere, the cuckold dotes on the humiliation of it all.

Cuckoldry is way more common in heterosexual couples due to the reversal of the outdated and traditional power dynamic between men and women. If we think about patriarchy or any other ideology that places the man above the woman for that matter, cuckoldry completely destroys this concept.

Other terms exist when referring to cuckoldry within different gender dynamics. For example, a cuckquean is the gender-opposite of a cuckold. In this dynamic, the wife gets off knowing and/or watching her husband have sex with another person.