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Q: Wife Wants to Go Out With Single Male Friend................
asked by: mjstef71 on September 29th, 2007
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Hi,

My wife and i have been married for 13 years this month. Virtually a problem free marriage with 2 beautiful daughters. About 2 months ago i hire a friend of mines brother who is single to work for the company i work for. He is living in our basement until his place is ready. My wife would like to go out to the bar with him tonight to play pool and shoot darts while i watch the kids. She says she would be home by 11. I am uncomfortable with this even though i trust her and get along great with him. I guess you could call me old fashioned even though i am 36 and wifey is 39. It just doesn't seem proper for a married woman to go out with a single guy even as friends. If she wanted to go out with her girlfriends (which she does on occasion) i would have no problem with it although i wouldn't want her to stay out all night. I have been out int the past with this guy and he is a good person but i know what a few drinks can do to someone. She keeps throwing it in my face that i get to go fishing and 4 wheeling with my friends on occasion but you know what? none of them are women!! Am i being insecure or are these feelings justified???
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Georgia59
replied on September 29th, 2007
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I honestly don't think it's a problem. Since you live together, you would know if there was something going on. She probably just wants to have fun- and she has every right to be a friend with him, especially because you all live together!

I wouldn't worry. You can voice your concern to her in a nice, non- confrontational way and see how she reacts, but I wouldn't worry about it too much.
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mjstef71
replied on September 29th, 2007
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Georgia59 wrote:
I honestly don't think it's a problem. Since you live together, you would know if there was something going on. She probably just wants to have fun- and she has every right to be a friend with him, especially because you all live together!

I wouldn't worry. You can voice your concern to her in a nice, non- confrontational way and see how she reacts, but I wouldn't worry about it too much.



If the roles were reversed and the boarder was a woman I don't think she
would like it.
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hopefulmjz
replied on September 29th, 2007
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I don't think that would be the best idea. Why can't you find a babysitter and the 3 of you go out?
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Rosie H
replied on October 5th, 2007
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Being fair in all is important in a relationship but, thats crossing the line a little. Why should you stay home with the kids while she goes out with another man? I am also old fashioned but my hubby would not fly for this and I wouldnt like it if he did something like that. If you are uncomfortable let her know. But do it gently like a previous poster suggested.
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MS is hard
replied on October 5th, 2007
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[quote]Since you live together, you would know if there was something going on.Ok first what rock did you climb out from under?We all have to sleep so what is to say that when (hubby) is asleep the wife and live-in meet in bed or another room for a quikey?
Husband and wife can't be together 24/7 and for her to tell husband to stay home she is going out on a (date)more or less is a little fishy.
I don't think my wife would like if I told her hey I met a lady at say at Wal-Mart/store the other night and she wants to go out for a beer and play pool you need to stay home will be back around 11 after we have sex.......if there is nothing wrong or going on than all three should go.
That just does not sound right.
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Makoto
replied on October 6th, 2007
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something could already be going on. look for signs.
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The Ginger 1
replied on October 7th, 2007
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Hey there .... it could be all innocent, but there are alarm bells ringing in your head ... take the warning signs !! You could get a sitter, and join them.... if you know where they are going, just 'surprise' them and turn up ..... if there is nothing goin on, then they will be glad to see you, won't they ??!!
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To0kxy
replied on December 4th, 2007
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You have to let her go. It is weird depending which way you look at it. Your wife probably hasnt even thought how the situation would look in your eyes. If you let her go she will come home by 11 feeling trusted and you will have even more trust in her than you do now. If she is not home by 11. I would be getting a babysitter next time.
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bitzy
replied on December 26th, 2007
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ask her why she would prefer to go out with him than you? Maybe it is her way to try to make you jealous. maybe she is seeking out attention from you. is your routine the same everyday? It is something that I think you should approach in a manner, not a demanding one, but maybe seek out a babysitter and start paying attention more-it sounds like you need to show her how much you still love her. She is looking for love- your gut tells you it isn't right- and I think you are right to worry, but she just might be needing you to pay more attention to her. don't get jealous. keep showing her the love
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mominashoe
replied on December 26th, 2007
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Maybe you could both go together? Don't make her feel that she can't do the same things with him as she can with you. He's single and has not much to lose. Your relationship could be at stake for her.

Otherwise, it's bad enough that the guy is living in close quarters already. If feelings aren't there already, it's very likely that the temptation is there to start something. I don't think it is at all wrong to have a red flag up in your mind over this situation. All because most people seem to have relaxed their standards over time doesn't make the situations any more right or decrease your rights as a husband. You might call it "old-fashioned" but it's more like "proper etiquette" that people just don't practice anymore, even though they should.

Personally, I wouldn't even go to a bar alone with my brother-in-law or any other male than my husband (well a brother would be ok if I had one lol).

Give her some other options to have a good time with you....and try to get another place for the guy to stay. You don't need that tension so close by.
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