Well, the consequences are numerous. Emotionally, it will cause a great deal of pain to all parties involved. The wife may feel guilty and confused, the friend will be devastated, and the person who made the mistake will have to live with the guilt. Legally, in some cases, it could potentially lead to issues like sexual assault charges if it wasn't consensual in a way that meets the legal definition.
One story could be about two people at a masquerade party. A woman mistakes a man for her date because they are wearing similar costumes. She approaches him in a flirtatious way at first, but then quickly realizes her mistake when she sees her actual date across the room. It was an embarrassing moment for her, but they all had a laugh about it later.
There was a case where a young man thought a woman was his sister's friend. He started sharing family stories with her. But she was just a stranger who happened to look a bit like that friend. When she told him she had no idea what he was talking about, he felt really stupid and learned to be more careful about assuming identities.
This is a very serious and unethical situation. However, such a situation should never occur. In a proper and moral world, people should respect boundaries and relationships. If such a horrible mistake were to hypothetically happen, it would likely lead to the destruction of friendships, emotional turmoil for all involved parties, and a great deal of guilt.
Sure. There was a time at a party where two people had very similar looking jackets. One person accidentally took the wrong jacket thinking it was his own. Later, when he realized his mistake, he had to track down the other person to return it. It was a simple case of mistaken identity due to the similar appearance of the jackets.
One common theme is appearance. For example, two women may have similar hair color, height or clothing style which leads to the mistake. Another theme could be location. If it's a place where the real wife is often seen, like a local grocery store, it's easier to make the wrong assumption when seeing someone who looks vaguely like her.
The most obvious consequence is the breakdown of the friendship. A friend's trust has been violated in the most intimate way. Also, there would be a lot of emotional distress for the wife who may feel used and betrayed, not to mention the man who may be filled with guilt.
There was this time at the airport. A woman saw a man with a similar suitcase to hers. She followed him all the way to the car rental area thinking he was her husband. When he finally turned around, she realized her mistake. She was so embarrassed but it was really funny. The man just laughed it off and helped her find her actual husband.
One of the first such stories might be 'Cinderella'. The stepsisters mistake Cinderella for someone of lesser importance until she shows up at the ball in all her glory.
Sharing adult - themed stories is inappropriate. Instead, we can talk about mistaken identity in general stories. For example, in a mystery novel, a character might be wrongly accused of a crime because of a case of mistaken identity. The detective then has to unravel the truth and find the real culprit.