Just to wrap up, I still don't know anything you talked about.
If I am affected (to what? to bitch?) In many guys' life around here, if you are married, your wife, mother, mother in law, and even sister, cousins, friends and your daughter contribute to daily "interesting" topic, sometimes top down, sometimes peer pressure. So talking about being controlled/affected, it is always multi-dimensional. The husband and wife role play (or psychological activities) you referred to can be terms as "we respect our marriage" or "just part of our daily routine when you grow up".
I am old, have seen things, I bet a high chance I saw what you saw in real life people around me, and also saw the end game of it. If it is not your wife, screw it.