A 53-year old man in Longview, Texas was taken by surprise after a prostitute he hired through a website turned out to be his own wife of the past 16 years.

The man had been using the site for some months to hire prostitutes and meet them for sex at motels in neighboring areas. Last weekend, the man told his wife he was going out drinking with work colleagues, when in reality he was travelling to a motel on the outskirts of town.

Upon checking into the motel the man used his phone to access his regular website used to book prostitutes. According to a statement he made to authorities, he saw the profile of a new 27-year old woman who caught his attention.

The photo only showed the woman from her neck down, but the man said he liked her body so he sent her a message to see if she was free later that night. She said she was, and they arranged for a liaison at the motel.

Guests in adjoining rooms called the front desk to report a disturbance at around 8 pm after the woman arrived and found that her client was none other than her husband of the last 16 years.

It emerged that the prostitute was actually the man's 43-year old wife. She was furious to learn her husband had been hiring sex workers, although he was equally angry to learn his wife had been freelancing as a prostitute. The couple are said to be seeking counseling for their marital difficulties.