You're right, her actions can be explained away, excused. When I met my husband, he had a good friend at work, a single girl, who is EXTREMELY flirtatious, and at least a little annoying. The cost should be reasonable, or if not, that money can go to a nice trip for the both of you or for your family trip. Married men know the power of a charm offensive. I've been reading this forum with interest lately because of finding out recently about a couple of my married male friends who were caught engaging in affairs. Started November 26, 2022, By It pains me when I see how disposable people think marriage is. Partying all night with other men is a boundary you should have let her know she can't cross. So anyways now its about 9am and I have heard nothing back. Maybe you're even married. All contents 2023 The Slate Group LLC. Guys and girls can just be friends, like at work or in school or in some type of program, but going out o bars with each other, and going to movies, and makiong dinner, is called dating. I think the key to understanding this is recognizing that married men who love their wives and don't want to cheat don't spend a lot of time socializing with single women, whether that is chatting them up, going to lunch/dinner alone with them, calling them on the phone or engaging in a lot of email or IM that doesn't also include their wives in the socializing. Which hopefully she will be soon. reader, anonymous, writes (12 September 2013): A I act in a professional manner but I am not constantly vigilante about how to interact with a male colleague. OH is always keen to introduce me to his female friends and it's nice to spend time together in a big group. We had a great time. Maybe it wouldnt bother you if your spouse were home with a repair personbut what if he/she mentioned stopping by a single colleagues house to finish up a project they were working on together? Trust me, I know. A man with two kids of his own mused that the most upsetting aspect of his wife going on a business trip with someone else wouldnt be the specter of infidelityit would be the idea of her enjoying someplace luxurious and not covered with kids toys. He may also preen, lean in closer, or part his lips.If this coworker seems to be exhibiting these physical signs, then there is a chance that he likes you. pastoralcucumbers I get pissed and say "whatever.just whatever" and hang up on her because she doesnt seem to understand why this is an issue. That is such a funny story because it just shows you how money makes a guy so much more attractive. However, if she smiles more at you than other people around you, there may be something there. Manage Settings While they may say it's strictly friendship, it usually always ends up in bed at one time or another if they're going out like that without their partner. If he wants to see her, suggest she comes round for dinner and drinks at yours. Certainly, the phone in the purse was wrong. I was in that situation. If I were in your position, and the genders reversed (Me and a female coworker, and I have a girlfriend), I would never go with the coworker, unless it is a group setting. If were going to start making rules about when who is and isnt allowed to fix the cable, the cables never going to get fixed. So, could any of you with more knowledge and experience please enlighten me (and hopefully others)? In theory its fine. If your single and you have met a man and hes married would it be acceptable to go out for a drink with him without his wife as friends? They can't lead you down any path you don't want to go. (The situation is obviously much different for gay couples.). I told him we could talk after he got divorced. What you feel is not unfair it completely acceptable. She did tell you and invite you. 5. Maybe he knew you wouldnt like it but needed someone else to speak to if they are as rough as you say. reply #5 lovelife00 9 years ago You should suggest you going instead of telling her she can't go. That phone being in her purse shows she wasn't thinking about you. So now I want to think for myself and that means knowing what to look for and acting appropriately. I'll get my nails done, or I'll maybe hit up a hair salon for a mid-week blow-out. He asked me and DC's to stay with his family in the summer. A321 Posts: 6,363. . If they do or say something inappropriate, I either laugh it off (if I like them as a person and want to maintain the association) OR I call them on it and make it very clear to them that I did not appreciate what they did/said and I will not put up with it. Maybe it is a bonus season, or she just landed a major deal. She will ignore him and not make any effort to please him. Haven't slept with the asshole. and just chill. yeah, just don't do anything you wouldn't do in front of his wife, and you're ok. It's not always easy, but if you love each other, you'll figure out what works for you and try to do that. Not in any specific way. I would say OK, but I will probably not really be OK with it, said one. If your husband feels the need to go out with his unmarried male friends, 2 to 3 nights a week, then I'd suggest you take him back to his mother, and tell her to finish raising him, because no grown man, or no respectable loving husband, would ever think this was appropriate. Started November 16, 2022, I'm constantly worried about doing inappropriate things that may inadvertently signal to a married man that I'm open to an affair. Like a few others have said, the length of time is not necessarily cause for concern (just seems odd given the time of day) but the way it played out wasn't right. All Rights Reserved. I agree with you on the money issue. Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. Earlier this year, I had to deal with a overly and overtly flirty co-worker; I just turned a blind eye/ear to whatever he said/did. Going above and beyond to help you out, not once or twice but over and over again is among the obvious signs that a married man loves you. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. . 1)avoid married men. But she says they have invited me in the past and I have turned them down which is true. Copyright 1997-2022 LoveShack.org. 66,747 1,187 55. Gorgeous, buff, hilarious, intelligent and accomplished - just my type. Um absolutely NOT. He was fired the next day. Our R M Mavash. Started Tuesday at 03:06 AM, By All Rights Reserved. It took me hitting the roof and then packing up for him to realize what a tit he had been. You've given him X amount of years of your life and given him two beautiful children. Is there a cycle of her doing this, you getting angry. We have been happily married for many years, and neither she nor I feel comfortable with a female employee going for drinks with mostly males. A husband that doesn't care. 6. If that were the case, I could easily see where she would get caught up in actually having a social life and enjoying herself on a night out such that one hour became two, and then three, and then six. Continue with Recommended Cookies. in a tone like asking "is it really a big deal?" . Not calling to leave a message was inconsiderate. Is that inappropriate or normal? (and I would hardly call it worthwhile friendship if he doesn't even want his friend to meet the most important person in his life!). Maybe that is just a male perspective. A woman with two kids told me that the idea of her husband spending precious free time away from the family with anyonefemale or male, sexually compatible or notwho wasnt a longtime friend would make her jealous. I do not drink but I go to have girl time and chat. The horror. It's like you have some sort of guilt complex. OP, I do think maybe some of your past experiences are coloring how you interact with your male colleagues. The shock. After I got married I still spent Monday nights out, still would occasionally go to a friends place or the bar. You may have noticed unhappy employees joking about wanting to burn down their . Communication is very important and a lot of things can go wrong without it. And yet, as Berkowitz points out, I dont think that peoples desire to possess the body of their spouse is any less intense than it was 125 years ago. A married man being alone with a woman besides his wife (and vice versa) was once a relatively rare occurrence that could even raise the specter of criminal activity. It can feel like a never-ending cycle of disappointment and rejection, leaving you wondering if you'll ever find a meaningful connection. I wake up at like 5:30 am not feeling well and notice she is not home. Maybe your husband likes the attention, especially if you have young children. Finally she calls me back around 9:20 asking me whats up. I feel really grateful for all the feedback. However, Donni mentioned, her 2am is 5pm to most folks. 61,824. Feeling down or depressed is a common experience for many people at some point in their lives. He'd call me at home or try to get me alone with him "just to talk", and it was really hard to constantly tell him I didn't believe in having affairs, including emotional affairs. Am I being a typical insecure guy on this? . Maybe this was his plan from the start. I don't believe in the notion of "certain situations make it more likely to happen" as if people have no control over themselves. Have there been infidelity/trust issues in the past? I've had nights out -- while in a LTR -- where I didn't come home until 6 hours or so after work. I start calling her thinking ok something bad must have happened. No answer to multiple calls, so now I am getting super worried and super pissed about the situation to the point where I call the hospital just to see if she was checked in or something (yeah I know, that might be going a bit too far but ya never know.). We have been dating for 2.5 years as well. No, it's not fine. I think, just my opinion, the issue is how you both communicate. male BUT this is VERY different. But to see a married man entertaining the same single. ", Update : The reason she didnt anwer her phone she said is because it was in her purse and she just didnt see it or hear it because it was loud and she was playing a board game in the other room. She said they have asked her many times to come out and she has turned them down because Iwouldn'tt come along and the one time she says yes I freak out on her. Said one about the idea of a man he didnt know well socializing with his wife: My reaction would be to act like Im cool with it then insult him constantly when hes not around.. Has her drinking been an ongoing issue? If it's all so innocent and just as friends then there is no reason for it to be kept secret from his wife is there. brokenangel1, August 19, 2014 in General Relationship Discussion, My wife has worked with these two male co-workers for few years. When is it OK to be by yourself with another persons spouse? you! yes as a gay man i have single and attached gay mates that i manage to go for drinks with and not end up shagging so i dont see a issue. First of all, I won't judge you if you're that man, but the Bible does tell us that if a man marries, he will forsake other relationships in favour of his wife. She's blonde, beautiful, skinny, and he thinks a lot of her, always going on about how attractive she is and how she deserves a nice bloke. 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