My wife and I are private about our FLR in that we do not openly talk about it with friends and family. However, it has become such a natural part of our life, that things slip out. Last week we were talking with friends and my wife said, "The only reason I allow Joe to play soccer every week is so that I get the house to myself for a few hours." I immediately noticed that she used the word 'allow' and I blushed a bit. My wife kept talking casually and no one commented on her choice of words but I am sure they picked up on it. There have been times where she has subtly reprimanded me in front of others and times where we were in the company of others and she orders to me to get or do something for her. I often wonder if this is just natural to her or if for fun she purposely exerts her dominance in front of friends. None of my friends have said anything to me about our relationship but I am certain they know that there is a dominant/submissive dynamic going on. I would not like it if she was overtly dominant in a way that humiliated me in public but I must confess that I enjoy when she subtly exerts her dominance in public.