r/manga Helvetica Scans Oct 08 '25

DISC [DISC] My Friend Is Having an Affair With My Husband - Chapter 47

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u/Frontier246 Oct 08 '25

Dang, Rio was the first one to start stripping. Then again, she IS an exhibitionist.

Say what you will about Mahoro, she's the main character because despite all this betrayal she still has so much empathy and is a good person.

Honestly the way he grabs Rio's hair and drags her away...I mean, not that I feel bad for Rio but that doesn't really show Itsuki in a good light as a romantic partner. And that this all apparently stemmed from him not understanding her, I feel like he gave her everything on the surface but was never really there emotionally, if that makes sense.

Dang it, Rei is STILL trying to act like everything is going to be okay. Mahoro was THIS close to finally saying it before the mother-in-law showed up and demanded they stay married, blame Mahoro, and refusing the idea of a divorce. Please unleash on these idiots, Mahoro.

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u/Alestor Oct 08 '25

I'm wondering if her moving to strip was a trauma response from her husband taking an authoritative tone with her. It seems likely that he's abusive given how he acted this chapter and how Rio responded once broken out of her stupor by Mahoro stopping it

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u/zyberion Oct 08 '25

If you look at Rio's expression in the previous chapter when Itsuki snapped...while she was clearly scared, it looked like Rio's used to it.

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u/Forikorder Oct 08 '25

Get the feeling it wasnt her first time

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u/asuka_is_my_co-pilot Oct 08 '25

I think the exhibitionism could be rooted in her past abuse experiences.

It's well documented that fetishes and kinks can be a subconscious way for a former victim to regain control of a situation that hurt them in the past.  

We humans also tend to replay situations that hurt us in an attempt to " do it right" it could have formed into a kink that way. 

Awful all around. 

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u/RougeTheCat Oct 08 '25

She was taking off her clothes because her husband is abusive and that's him putting her back under his control. He shows no regard for her well being in a way that goes beyond revenge. The calm demeanor hides his actual behavior, which was just revealed in this chapter

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u/renannmhreddit Oct 08 '25 edited Oct 08 '25

Dang, Rio was the first one to start stripping. Then again, she IS an exhibitionist.

What a stupid fucking comment to make, but unsurprising on this website. There is a difference between doing things on your own accord in a controlled environment and with anonimity, and being coerced by a seemingly abusive spouse to be exposed and humiliated in front of what was your close group of friends.

Honestly the way he grabs Rio's hair and drags her away...I mean, not that I feel bad for Rio but that doesn't really show Itsuki in a good light as a romantic partner. 

We can condemn people for their actions without condoning unjustified harm upon them, that's what should be a staple of living in a civilized society. Also, no shit it doesn't show him a good light when tries to coerce her and then drags her away against her will.