My best friend's husband propositioned me this morning???

@Bee1955 (3882)
United States
February 21, 2007 1:44pm CST
I was at the hospital getting some tests. I saw him and said hello in the waiting room. We were alone and he came over and we chatted, Then he whispered to me he always liked me and wanted to know if we could "meet" somewhere later and "get to know each other better" - and mentioned the nearest hotel! At first, I thought he was joking - I rarely speak to him outside of hello and whats up? Of all things, they live a few doors away from us. When I realized he was serious, I told him to go straight to hell and went away. When I returned later, he was gone. What to do?
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@emeraldisle (13139)
• United States
21 Feb 07
I think you did the right thing. Telling him to go to hell and walking away was the best thing to do. If you tell his wife she may or may not believe you. You could be causing her a whole lot of misery and she could also blame you for it. Some women don't want to see what their husbands are like. You know your friend better then us. If you think she should know then you should tell her, just be prepared for any fallout that might come because of it.
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@classy56 (2880)
• United States
21 Feb 07
if you want to keep your friendship with your friend an not hurt her. i wouldnt say a word to her.she may not beleive you anyway.an if she ask her husband about it. im sure he will lie to her an say he didnt do it or say you proposition him.i would just stay far away from him an keep my doors lock an curtains closed.
• Philippines
21 Feb 07
yeah, keep some distance away from him. i also think it's haram. tell him "Insha it-taqullah yaa akhi" which means he should be afraid of Allah.
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@Bee1955 (3882)
• United States
22 Feb 07
I said more about him to myself in Arabic than a prayer! Allah forgive me!
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• United States
22 Feb 07
God does for give you. I think you said it so fast because you were shocked. If he is a practicing Muslim he should know better.
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@funfreak2k2 (1734)
• India
21 Feb 07
instead of yelling at him, and going away, you should have washed his brain of what wrong he was doing. you should have made clear that this not the way one should think of others and behave and that this has damaged your respect to him. definitely he might have had a crush on you, but he should not have expressed it without knowing you fully.
@Bee1955 (3882)
• United States
21 Feb 07
I didnt yell at him in the middle of the hospital, I said a very FIRM - "go to hell" and left the waiting room. He was already finished with what he had been there for, so he had no reason to stay. I, however, had business there.
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• United States
22 Feb 07
That is a really, really difficult situation. Because your friend would probably not even believe you if you told her. Sometimes, it is better not to say anything to her, until the time is right, however, I would tell your hubby so he knows how things stand now. And, also, so that he can back you up, if you will ever need it. Just because he is such a terrible person, does not mean that you have to let it get to you.
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@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
21 Feb 07
Wow, what a low life? You are probably not the first person he has propositioned. Don't say anything to your friend, though I am sure she already has an idea what a low-life she is married too. Of course, she may not, if you say something and she has no idea, she could get angry at you. Just be there for her, I am sure there will come a day when she will dump him and she will need a friend. BTW- don't say anything then either, if you bad mouth him and she gets back together with him, you could lose your best friend. Just avoid the man, never be alone with him, even in the most public place and when people are around be friendly but maintain your distance.
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@yanjiaren (9031)
21 Feb 07
if i knew a bit of white crane gong fu i would give a nice little central kick in the goolies and then tell him..'now you know me better lol''!!!!!! no seriously i think you should keep your distance and try to keep your friendship with your best friend..but don't be surprised if he tries to malign your name and say bad things to your friend about you..be prepared..his ego is hurt and when a man's ego is hurt he acts like a wounded lion..and might go on the attack..so be VERY careful and just be prepared..
@Bee1955 (3882)
• United States
22 Feb 07
My husband (of course I told him - he grew up with this jerk and had told me a long time ago maybe marriage would 'settle him down' - NOT!) said not to say anything to the wife, which I had no intentions of doing, because he believedd she knows things since they married 2 years ago. We both agreed the neighbor is probably shaking in his shoes, expecting my husband to come over there - which he isn't. As my husband said... let the guy sweat on it.
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• United States
22 Feb 07
I agree. I would not tell her. Do they have children?
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@Bee1955 (3882)
• United States
26 Feb 07
Yes, they do. But she knows him well because he's been caught beforem but with strangers, not friends. So we (my husband and I) decided it was best not to tell her about this.
• United States
21 Feb 07
You did the right thing. I would have said the same. I would also tell my husband, to make sure that nothing will ever come of that remark and backfire, as you were innocent. Know what I mean? Good girl, you handled that right.
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• United States
22 Feb 07
i would talk to this guy and tell him how you feel about him going behind your friends back.i wouldnt quite go to your friend yet because it might come between you and your friend but if it contuines then i would tell her about her boyfriend.
@dmillman (2273)
• United States
22 Feb 07
You did the right thing, especially by telling your husband. If it should all come out in the open some time, he can be there for you and stand up in your defense. I've only had this happen once. I wasn't married and they weren't married, but it's still basically the same thing. Everyone knew that he cheated. He mad a pass at me a few times because he thought I was drunk (yup, back in the drinking days). I told her about it and she wouldn't believe me. We were best friends. She was just telling me it's because extremely friendly and knows a lot of people, including women. God, I wished I had a camera to get a picture of how extremely friendly he was being with another girl, in public! She didn't talk to me again until they broke up. When I asked her why they broke up, she said something stupid, but wouldn't talk about the cheating. So, to this day, I don't know if she ever found out. Like I said, you're better off not telling her. You might want to think of something to say in case she finds out some time. That way you won't be thrown for a loop when she cathces you off-guard with that one. That's all that I can think of doing! Hope it helps! Keep us all updated too!
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@Fishish (696)
• India
22 Feb 07
i think u did the right thing.. and i suggest that u tell your husband if u havent told yet. more so if uu are comfortable u should tell it to your friend so she is aware of wht her husband is upto...
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@Bee1955 (3882)
• United States
22 Feb 07
Oh I told him and he knows the guy is shaking in his boots. My husband gives him a dirty look everytime they see each other on the street.
• United States
26 Feb 07
Wow.. makes me wonder who else this jerk has propositioned too. I would have told my husband also and told the guy where to go. I feel bad for his wife if he is married. *shakes head* I can't believe the balls.
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@crowfan (67)
• United States
21 Feb 07
i would tell my friend and try to stay away from that person
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• India
27 Feb 07
stay away from him. He doesn't seem to be a good guy
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@poom2007 (93)
• Mauritius
22 Feb 07
i'm a man and i dont think he did anything wrong. any man can make a proposition and this every good and educated man knows. if you didnt like the proposition you should have said no instead of yelling at him like that. if he has proposed you then he could not be a bad person because he openly told you what he thinks about you. had you not been attractive he would have never proposed you. put yourself in his place. if you had been a man would you not have proposed any girl in your life?
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@Saddaf (30)
• Pakistan
22 Feb 07
Not if you are a married man.. .and proposing to your wife's best friend... that is sick!
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• United States
22 Feb 07
Just forget about him.
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• India
22 Feb 07
Well i think it owuld be nice if you have washed his brain and try to make him understand that this is not good what you are sayin. It owuld have been more polite and good way rathere then yeeling.
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@not4me (1711)
• United States
22 Feb 07
OMG I don't understand why everyone is saying, "Don't tell her anything!" and then justifying why. I'm sorry but if my husband was scummy enough to go around and proposition other women I would sure want to know about it! Yes, I would want to know he has no respect for me so I could get out of that relationship, because my kids and I deserve much better. Whoever told me, I would consider a true friend because they have my best interests at heart and aren't trying to protect him because of their own personal hang-ups. I hope your heart tells you the right thing to do.
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@spol555 (101)
• Pakistan
22 Feb 07
You did right showing him a way to hell.He had no right to say to you such things.
@eminyone (113)
• United States
22 Feb 07
i think that you should tell, but if you do your friend might not believe you . she might believe her husband over you unless she knows he is a cheater and hes cheated on her before. you probably should just stay away from him. i kinda got the same problem but mine is with my uncle(by marriage) he is married to my aunt and he comes on to me a lot. i just stay away from him and i never told my aunt, she wouldn't believe me and he would flip it around and make it like i was hitting on him.
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@momyof2 (55)
• United States
22 Feb 07
I am really sorry you had to go through that. I have been there before. If you say something she may appreciate it or might get mad. Either way things could change forever. Now the question is. What would you want her to do? How good of friends are you? Do you think she would believe you? There are alot of things to consider and if she is a really good friend she will believe you and appreciate that. However, she may still stay with him. I hope that helped. I just think no one knows her better than you and the only thing you can take is good advice but the final decesion is yours. I am really sorry, I wish you luck.
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