Courtesans & Concubines: Why We Need Them Back
May 7, 2026
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as posted by the channelIn this Based Camp episode, Malcolm and Simone Collins explore the controversial idea of bringing back the concept of the "concubine" (or courtesan) in modern relationships. They contrast two distinct relationship models: the true wife/housewife — a full business and life partner who advances the family's interests — versus the courtesan/tradwife/trophy wife model, where the woman's primary role is pleasure, aesthetics, and appearance rather than deep partnership.
Drawing on history, labor statistics, and cultural critique, they discuss how women historically contributed far more to subsistence and family businesses than modern narratives suggest. They examine why many people today unconsciously seek unpaid courtesans, the problems with "ornamental" relationships, and how clear terminology can lead to better-aligned marriages. Topics include trophy wives as a profession, Real Housewives culture, objective-function alignment in relationships, and practical advice for high-achieving men and women.
A raw, thought-provoking conversation on gender roles, marriage, and building dynastic families.
Thematic Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Courtesan vs True Housewife – Redefining the Roles
[00:01:00] Two Relationship Tracks: Pleasure/Reproduction vs Full Partnership
[00:02:00] The Real History of Male & Female Labor (Hunter-Gatherer to Agriculture)
[00:04:00] Traditional Wife as Business Partner – Sword & Shield Dynamics
[00:06:00] The Rise of the Ornamental Modern Woman (Unpaid Courtesan)
[00:09:00] Why Modern Dating Expectations Are Unsustainable
[00:12:00] Trophy Wife as a Serious Profession – Historical Examples
[00:14:00] Real Housewives & the Degradation of the Courtesan Role
[00:16:00] Marriage as Business Alignment + Shared Objective Function
[00:20:00] Tradwife Aesthetic vs Actual Housewife Labor
[00:22:00] Cultural Delusions, FOMO, and Why True Wives Are Happier
[00:25:00] Famous Historical Courtesans (Madame de Pompadour, etc.)
[00:27:00] Cheating, Clarity, and Preventing Wife/Courtesan Confusion
[00:29:00] Parenting, NPC Culture, and Birth Rates
[00:32:00] Final Thoughts + Relationship Advice
[00:33:00] Behind the Scenes – RFAB, Vtubers, and Life Updates
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