I'm not sure specifically as the title is rather ambiguous. It could potentially be about a situation where someone is observing his wife interacting with three men, perhaps in a social or work - related context. Without more details, it's hard to say for certain.
No. It doesn't seem like a very common type of story. Most stories usually revolve around more common themes like love, friendship, adventure, etc. A story specifically about watching a wife with three men is rather specific and not something that one would typically encounter often.
No. If it's in a platonic or professional context, it's not controversial at all. For example, if the wife is at a work seminar with male colleagues and her husband is aware, there's nothing wrong with that.
No. It's not a very common type of story. Most stories usually focus on more mainstream relationships like a couple's relationship without the addition of such a specific scenario of a shy wife with two older men.
The three men in the 'Three Men in a Boat short story' are not clearly defined in terms of their personal backgrounds. They are friends, and that's about as much as we know in a way. But their individual traits are what matter in the story. One might be more laid - back, another more worried, and the third more adventurous perhaps. And these traits play out as they face the challenges of the boat trip.
One possible story could be a situation where a husband watched his wife at a work event, interacting with male colleagues. She was confident and professional, networking and sharing ideas. This made the husband proud as he saw her in a different light, showing her intelligence and social skills.
One story could be about a couple who decided to go on double dates. The wife got along really well with the other man in a friendly way. They had great conversations about books and travels, which was an interesting dynamic to watch as it strengthened the friendship between the two couples.
It could be a story about a situation where a person is observing their shy wife interacting with two older men. Maybe it's a social gathering, and the wife is a bit reserved in the company of these two older gentlemen. The story might explore the dynamics of their conversations, the unspoken tensions or curiosities that arise from such an encounter.
Perhaps the story is set in a social gathering. The two older men are friends of the family. The shy wife is trying her best to engage in conversation with them. The 'watching' part could imply that the observer (maybe a family member or the wife's partner) is looking on with interest, seeing how the wife overcomes her shyness in the presence of these two men.