Well, a HUGE portion of the backlash is the fact that no matter what route you take, or option you pick, the result is "nothing changes".
I've been playing the "Slutty Wife/Dylan" route from day 1. I've had Dylan use the bathroom in front of me and peeked, Dylan showered and peeked, Dylan standing over me while in the bathtub getting a full frontal view, I've teased Dylan on the couch with bra out, swim-wear options, even allowing for being behind me and "getting a view" while changing clothes. In all this time, I still can't give Dylan a bit of a "handy" or an "intimate kiss" on the privates? I'm sorry, but I've got to ask: What is the purpose of all this "teasing" if after years of playing the game, my progress is STILL "fridget mom" despite having MAXED "slut wife" points? I mean, I have even gone on a date behind my husband's back and can't even get to 2nd base DESPITE agreeing to go out on a 2nd date? I'm being "blackmailed" by people at school, but going along with EVERY request without hesitation, but can't even get into bed with Dylan and "cuddle" for the night where he MIGHT have a "free roaming hand"?
Even if I switch it up and try to go full-blown Lez route, I still get NOTHING worth the effort.
And I can't even get my next door neighbor's son to jump the fence and "hang out" for some fun.
Basically, NOTHING is really happening. This isn't about a "slutty wife", more down the lines of a "casual attitude about life, wife". I mean besides Hubby's dick, has main character even TOUCHED one by CHOICE for HER entertainment? Has she had any other male actually do something worth the effort?
Honestly, if you put THIS much work into a real-life person and gotten NOWHERE further than you were on Day one after YEARS of effort, you would be asking yourself "is it even worth it? And if it is worth it, then WHEN?"