I have been married for almost a year and so I may not know what is considered appropriate flirting when it comes to others. I came across my husbands work emails the other day and there were some very flirtatious emails with a female coworker. I just wondered what is considered ok when it comes to that or is it even ok at all?
Well if I was just anyone reading them it comes across as an affair. I know he will just say that they are good friends for years and I'm reading into it too much. That they are just goofing off.
that's a little ridiculous,hon.If it looks like an affair then it warrants further digging regardless of those "we're just friends" claims.
not saying it IS an affair but it does sound like he needs to get firmer boundaries in place.
You may want to look into the Coping with Infidelity forum here; there's a lot of good info, whether or not this is an actual physical affair. At the very least, it sounds like the beginnings of an emotional one.
If it would come off as an affair to just anyone, then you have good reason to be upset. If my husband was "just goofing off" with someone else like this, I would show him the highway.
What *exactly* did they say? What is it he is saying that to an outsider could be construed as an affair but that you think he would pass off as harmless? Posted via Mobile Device
I agree with all responses, if anyone who reads it sees it as flirting considering they are third parties. You are his wife shouldn't it make you feel worse. Yes, he will probably say "you know me, it's not cheating.
I agree with all responses, if anyone who reads it sees it as flirting considering they are third parties. You are his wife shouldn't it make you feel worse. Yes, he will probably say "you know me, it's not cheating.
If so, remind him that she does not know you as well as you do..... that would be interesting if he tried to deny that one.
the problem here, as you should tell him, that if she were ever to get to the point where she claims that "she has feeling for him" or that "he led her on" then what would he do?
Well usually their conversation is talk about how great each others asses are in their jeans. Then yesterday they were talking about working out. She said she had knee problems and he said there are "workouts" that don't involve knees. She said she was doing plenty of that. He said he might need some tips and she said he knew all her tips. He said he might need a "refresher " I can read between the lines on that. And I know from what he has told me that she has a crappy marriage. I thought ours was good. I just know he doesn't talk to me like that. I didn't know if once you got married the flirting like that stops.
They're talking about each other's asses??? No. No. No.
This IS flirting, I'd be pissed off if I read something like that between my H and anyone. Plus, her marriage is crappy? Why does he even know this? I'm a firm believer that you don't talk about your marriage problems with coworkers. They've both overstepped, big time.
ETA: After rereading your last post, yeah, the "refresher" thing makes me think something's already happened.
I don't care if they have been friends for 20 years. This is inappropriate talk between a married man and a female friend. The fact that he's doing it shows little respect for your marriage and the fact that SHE is doing it shows little respect for you.
It's not innocent and this "friend" knows what she's doing. Trust me.
There's a difference between an occasional passing remark that leads to nothing (more comments, emails, FB...) and one that does- like in this case. If a person can keep it from escalating, then fine. Otherwise, just don’t go there.
There is a deeply beautiful woman where I work. She is also overly friendly. She will talk and joke with you at length. She is also married. At the first hint of a flirtatious or innuendo remark she will turn on her heels and walk away. That’s the way it should be.
And there are no excuses. People either troll for that kind of stuff and where it may lead or they don’t. There are no in-betweens.
Putting that aside, there another red flag staring right at you, the fact that she is telling him about her marriage problems, that's paving the way to an affair.
Don't do anything know but snoop, and read up on affairs and cheating.
That "refresher" remark... agree that sounds like something has allready happened. I would take copies, keep this to yourself right now but start keeping an eye on his activities. Texts, phone calls, GPS. There is a level of familiarity there tbat does not exist between "just" friends IMO. Posted via Mobile Device
This situation is why we need to flirt like hell and keep it FUN , banging and exciting in our own homes....as far too many times... when it goes sour... people often start taking it elsewhere...to whomever will listen...falling into these seductive traps.
Yeah, the talk they are having is over the top inappropriate... it is hidden behind your back.. even if just joking around, there is always an element of TRUTH in joking..... they are obviously enjoying it....and it can lead elsewhere with talk like that.. they are fishing or have already caught each other.
Flirting is fine, in my opinion...but this ain't flirting. This sounds like cheating. Posted via Mobile Device
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