side chicks
Affairs on standby
Side chicks are women a man sees romantically or sexually while in a committed relationship with someone else.
The term implies a secondary, unofficial status—she's not the main partner but someone kept on the side: He's got a wife and two side chicks.
The singular is side chick.
Illicit female lover
- affairRomantic entanglement outside commitment
- cheatingDeceptive rule-breaking
- adulteryMarried person's sexual betrayal
- betrayalBreaking of trust
unfaithful · extramarital · lover · homewrecker · two-timing · disloyalty · paramour · deception
Disgraceful public affair
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- tabooCultural or social prohibition
- double standardsJudging others differently than yourself
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
hypocrisy · gossip · drama · outrage · shame · morality · societal norms · gender roles
Kept out of sight
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- discreetCareful to avoid notice
- covertIntentionally concealed
- burner phoneDisposable anonymous telephone
hidden messages · double life · compartmentalized · aliases · cover story · late nights · lies · sneaking
mistress
Illicit female lover
- affairRomantic entanglement outside commitment
- cheatingDeceptive rule-breaking
- adulteryMarried person's sexual betrayal
betrayal · unfaithful · extramarital · lover · homewrecker · two-timing · disloyalty · paramour · deception · fling
scandal
Disgraceful public affair
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- tabooCultural or social prohibition
- double standardsJudging others differently than yourself
judgment · hypocrisy · gossip · drama · outrage · shame · morality · societal norms · gender roles · criticism
hidden
Kept out of sight
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- discreetCareful to avoid notice
- covertIntentionally concealed
burner phone · hidden messages · double life · compartmentalized · aliases · cover story · late nights · lies · sneaking · undisclosed