Is Hugging Another Woman’s Man Inappropriate?

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I was taught to take certain precautions around another woman’s husband or boyfriend. Don’t be in a room alone with them—for my protection as well as easing the perceptions of the wife or girlfriend. Don’t call or text a man in relationship after certain hours—unless you’re related or extremely close. And avoid touches and certainly touches that linger.

That was about it. For the most part, I just hope that people are secure enough in their relationships that any type of other adjustments don’t prove necessary.

But for one woman, she requires a bit more from her friends and family. And like a real woman, she addressed this boundary with her friend.

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I never thought about hugging someone’s partner as being out of bounds. Personally, I think it’s a pretty standard greeting. I come from a family of huggers and my church is very much a hug your neighbor type of place. I’ve always regarded it as something innocent and completely platonic. Mostly because any woman who’s ever given a church hug, knows you stick your butt out so your breasts and bodies don’t touch. Innocent.

There’s a good chance that this woman has trust issues either from a past relationship or the one she’s currently in. Or that she might be feeling insecure in some way in their situation. Who knows.

What can be said about her is that she addressed it respectfully and her friend was kind enough to accommodate her request.

What do you think about the idea of not hugging a man who’s in a relationship? Is it inappropriate or was this woman just a bit too sensitive?