If you're married and someone shows interest in your spouse...
By imadriscoll
@imadriscoll (2228)
United States
November 30, 2006 1:25pm CST
This seems to come up a lot so I was wondering how other people feel about this situation. If someone hits on your spouse and/or makes advances at them how do you react? Do you think this is a compliment to you or do you find this to be offensive?
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@euniceeleanor (5967)
• Singapore
1 Dec 06
i think it's a compliment...shows how attractive my partner is :D actually, it all depends on how the man take it, how they respond to the advances. (it takes two to clap!) wherever we go, we will meet flirty women like that, it cant be avoid.
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@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
1 Dec 06
I agree with medooley on that ... that's so funny! I think that if lots of women flirt with your partner and you have a good attitude towards it you'll be much happier! Not so wound up about it like I am! Let me know your secret! :)
@jillybeans (536)
• United States
30 Nov 06
I think it's rude and offensive and very disrespectful to your marriage, especially if they know he is married. My husband is a retired bullrider and had a few "buckle bunnies" that's what we call them..lol I think alot depends on how your spouse acts also, if they are enjoying the flirting I would be more upset, my husband always put them in line and made sure they knew he was married.
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@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
30 Nov 06
It sounds like you have a good man. My husband does the same thing and puts them in their place. Any chance that these buckle bunnies have moved to Iowa and got a job with my husband???
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@jillybeans (536)
• United States
6 Dec 06
lol, they might have, I used to date a bullrider from Iowa too.. there seemed to be alot of them there...lol
@courtlynne77 (4839)
• United States
30 Nov 06
I do not like it. Sometimes I will tease my husband if a women seems to be flirting with him, but at the same time I find it offensive. Most of hte time that we are out and this happens we have all three of our kids with us. I mean, come on! He is out with his family, are some girls really that dumb?
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@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
30 Nov 06
I think that any woman that is willing to break up a family is just plain selfish. How could anyone put their own desires above what is best for children? And yes, I think that some girls are really that dumb!
@alchemistrx (2547)
• Philippines
1 Dec 06
If I were married, I would get a bit jealous if someone hits on my spouse.It would be also a compliment for me because I know that he's the man I dream of marrying.It becomes offensive when it's too much.
@alchemistrx (2547)
• Philippines
3 Dec 06
Yeah that kind of things like touching,asking for the number,making out and especially if she does it in front of me.
@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
1 Dec 06
How do you define too much? Like touching ... or handing him her phone number ... or making out??
@edelweiss (1929)
• India
1 Dec 06
If you have faith in your spouse, it shouldn't worry you or make you feel insecure. Take the moment lightly, joke and let the moment pass. The spouse must politely decline and make their commitment clear so that a clear message is delivered to the person.
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@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
1 Dec 06
Honestly I dont have to do anything cause my husband is very quick to say something like "have you met my wife" LOL and in all honesty I am amused when it happens really cause I know he is coming home with me..they can look all they...hell give his tush a pinch if it'll help you sleep better LOL My husband isnt cool with leaving it be though partly because I think it embarrasses him and partly because he worries I might snap and hurt the girl if she gets too carried away so he jsut stops it before it even has a chance to go there ya know...
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
1 Dec 06
LOL I dunno if its love and respect as much as it is flat out fear cause I play with knives LOL ;) seriously though he really is great that way..I cant understand why he's stuck aroudn with my psychotic behind all these yrs but hey everyone needs a hobby..maybe I'm his LOL cause ya know tormenting him is mine ;)
@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
1 Dec 06
I hear that not only does everyone need a hobby, but they also need a cause. Maybe his cause is trying to rehabilitate you! LOL. It would probably be best if you found a new hobby and put the knives away!
@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
1 Dec 06
"hell give his tush a pinch if it'll help you sleep better" LOL!! Now that line made my morning!
That's a great attitude to have! I think it's so important for the spouse who's getting hit on to be the one who stops it, it shows the other person how much they love and respect them. It is also more effective, because if it's the wife that tells the woman off it might just encourage her to try again when the husband is alone.
@kokopelli (4842)
• United States
1 Dec 06
it would surely be a compliment to my husband, but definitely offensive to me, LOL!
my jealousy depends on how my husband reacts. if he ignores her i'd feel good, and if he bluntly turns her down or shoo her away, even better, LOL! but if he entertains it, whoa! that's totally a different story.
@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
1 Dec 06
When this has happened to my husband he has not felt like it's a compliment... (these women work with him and know that he is happily married). He thinks of it as an attack on his character. Real men don't cheat on their wives.
Let's just send out a big shoo to all home wrecker women!
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
1 Dec 06
It happends to me a lot. I have a long time boyfriend.
I don't know how to react. They can flirt just in front of me, like I am a ghost. Are they better looking? no!. Are they more intelligent? no....but for some reason they just want him...(reality check)
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
1 Dec 06
He doesn’t want to be rude, but totally ignores them.
But I don't talk to any woman who does it.
@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
1 Dec 06
So what do you do when they flirt in front of you? More importantly what does your boyfriend do? I think it's his responsibility to squash any flirting because if he loves you he won't let another person disrespect you that way.
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@sweetgal (115)
• India
1 Dec 06
i think the most imp thing in a relationship is trust on each other... ya it is a compliment coz u luv sumone whos verrry popular...but at the same time u feel bad also..tat the person whom u luv is luved by sumone else also..but u shud remem one thing tat a hammer can brk glass as well as make steel strong so its upon u whether u wanna become lyk steel or glass....
@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
1 Dec 06
I think it is hard to trust people, but one of the things that people want most is to be trusted. I also think that if you can't trust someone then you shouldn't marry them in the first place. You're likely to fail in marriage if you can't trust your spouse.
@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
1 Dec 06
Nothing worse than having to sit on the donkey! What does that mean??
@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
1 Dec 06
I'm confident that my husband won't fall into the trap, regardless of my reaction.
@kristypants (305)
• Canada
1 Dec 06
It makes me mad when I see or hear about girls flirting or being touchy with my husband. I know that he's with me, but really! What kind of woman hits on another mans husband knowing that he's happily married and has a child?
@kristypants (305)
• Canada
1 Dec 06
LOL! Best typo ever.
I really think that old saying holds true. Once a cheater, always a cheater.
@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
1 Dec 06
What kind of woman hits on another man's husband?? I don't know! The typo is funny ...
But, on a serious note - I think insecure women do this, or women who have a twisted view of love. If you think about it why would you want to hit on a married man in hopes that he will leave his wife for you? If she cheated with you, he'll cheat on you!
@lilmeowsy (685)
• Philippines
1 Dec 06
I find it offensive. It irritates me whenever another girl is attracted to my partner. I mean don't they see that I'm already with him and that he already has a partner. I just don't get why some people are so stupid. (Sorry for the language!) This topic steams me up. I hate people who are like that. I might react violently but I will think before I act or say something first. Usually, I investigate first but if I really smell something fishy then that's the time that I do something about it. ^^
@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
1 Dec 06
So what you're saying is that if Lilmeowsy smells something fishy ... watch out!! You know that if you ever do anything violent the police will cease your computer right! ;)
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
1 Dec 06
I am on the fence with this. I think it is flattering, but at the same time very disrespectful. However, if my fiance doesn't react to the person who is hitting on him, it doesn't bother me. Thankfully, my fiance is very oblivious to the world around him while we are out so I don't have to worry about him noticing if anyone is hitting on him. On the same note, he doesn't notice when guys hit on me. Sometimes a bit of jealous would be nice :o)
@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
1 Dec 06
LOL! A little jealousy would be nice from time to time! You and your fiance sound a little like me and my husband! It took him a year and a half to realize that I was interested in him. His parents knew almost immediately, but some guys are just plain "oblivious"! Now I think it's a good thing, but I didn't 6 years ago! :)
@DRoddy77 (1776)
• United States
1 Dec 06
It depends on the situation. My husband has been hit on by women that dont know he is married and I take that as a compliment, knowing that other women want my man. However, if the woman knows that he is married and still hits on him and makes advances at him then there will be problems!
@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
1 Dec 06
Does your husband wear a wedding ring? I want other women to know that my husband is a great man. I think that all women should want a man just like mine... but just leave your mits off of mine! So it is a compliment to me if a woman told me that she wishes she could have a husband like mine.
@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
1 Dec 06
I'm not an Indian, but I wouldn't like my spouse to go behind someone else either. I think most people would agree with you!
@medooley (1873)
• United States
1 Dec 06
I think that this can be both a compliment and offensive, it all depends on the nature of the hitting on. It is really hard to say how I would react with out knowing the nature of the flirting. I am comforatble with someone flirting with my wife, but if the nature of the flirting goes to far, then I will have an issue.
@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
1 Dec 06
I agree with you that the nature of the flirting makes a difference. There is a difference between someone admiring your spouse and engaging them in great conversation and innocent flirting ... but if the other person is doing it with the hopes that your spouse will leave with them or that it will lead to intimacy that's a whole different story! Or if their flirting includes touching ... watch out!! :)
@amikathleen (575)
• United States
1 Dec 06
I would turn into the child from the exorcist movie. Oh..yes, and breath fire. I am that way..and I trust my spouse completely...imagine if I did not
@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
1 Dec 06
So is your husband's motto, "Stop, drop and roll"? I think that if you're starting people on fire for flirting I really pray your husband never actually cheats on you.
@dustyland87 (148)
• United States
1 Dec 06
Well this has happened to me a few times actually. The last time was a few weeks ago at a friend of my wifes birthday party. We were out at the bar drinking and having a good time and my wife wanted to go dance. Well I'm not a dancer by any means so she went with her friend.(Her friend is female btw) They were dancing and a guy came inbetween the two of them and started dancing with my wife. When the song was over he offered to buy her a drink and asked her to come sit at his table. She declined and came and sat back down at ours. A little while later he came over and again offered her a seat at his table and she again declined. Her friends were looking at me as if to tell me to say something, I did not. When he walked away everyone started asking me why I didnt say anything and I explained to them that she's a grown woman, and as much as I love her I can't control her actions or the actions of others. I don't blame the guy for thinking my wife is a hottie cause I do. I'm not upset at him wanting to talk to her. I'm not a jealous man and there was no reason for me to act like an idiot. So I kept silent and continued with my drink.
@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
1 Dec 06
My husband probably would have reacted the same way that you did ... except that he would've gotten mad because I declined a free drink and I could have saved him some money! LOL. It's great that you think you're wife is a hottie, be sure to tell her that ... we love to hear that from our husbands!
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