Thomas, a Prosperous Banker and Respected Member of His Community

Essay

Thomas, a prosperous banker and respected member of his community, actually leads a secret life where he dresses in his wife's clothes and lingerie in the evening and sets out soliciting sex.He thought that he was recognized by neighbors on a couple of occasions and has had close shaves with the law.However, he can think about nothing but his secret sexual life as the day draws to a close and has even devised certain rituals leading up to his evening jaunts.He is finding it impossible to control his urges and behavior though he feels scared and guilty after he's back home.Nevertheless, Thomas reasons that this "distraction" is necessary for him to be able to cope with his high-stress job.Though Thomas tries to tell himself otherwise, the revelation of his secret will surely destroy his home and professional life.Is Thomas suffering from a sexual addiction? Support your answer with material from the text.