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Aworldofwonder · 09/05/2025 15:19

Right I'll try to keep this as brief as possible.

DD is 7, in school with a small class. We have gotten to know all the parents fairly well including of one of her friends say Molly.

Molly's dad is very very handsome. This is just a fact, obvious to women and men. My own DH has also commented on it and He's also very charming. He talks fitness a lot to my DH.

A while ago he walked up behind me and complimented me on how I'm looking. It was quietly. He asked me if I've lost a lot of weight. I acknowledged that I had and said we are on a health kick at home and training for an event. He said he really likes to see people improve themselves. I was a little irked and thought mind your own business. I came home and mentioned it to DH later. He actually looked pleased.

Shortly afterwards he was walking by and trailed his hand on my bare shoulder saying ciao. I again mentioned it to DH who shrugged and said he's Italian, they are tactile.

At a kids' party last week he came to sit beside me on the couch. It was at a venue where you could leave them so I'd gone for a quick run. He asked me how it's going. Then he did something so subtle I feel silly explaining it; he had his arm resting on the couch and let his fingers trail the back of my neck and slightly lower just above my top. It was a bit longer than a brush of the skin, definitely not an accident. I turned around to say something and he sort of leaned in, smiled, trailed his fingers under my hair and then stood up and walked off. Before anyone jumps in asking why I didn't tellhin to FRO I was speechless.

It sounds like nothing I know. But it wasn't nothing.

And I'm furious. I'm furious because he's clearly so entitled, so used to women loving attention from him, so comfortable flirting in front of his wife, so subtle yet insidious. And I'm furious with my DH who obviously thinks it's ok because we'll I don't know, maybe because it's a compliment.

Anyway

Yabu : you're being ridiculous, just keep your distance and stop being a drama llama
Yanbu : fuck these men thinking they can act how they want

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Aworldofwonder · 09/05/2025 15:28

Redpeach · 09/05/2025 15:25

His looks aren't really that relevant surely

I know what you mean but he is the type of movie star handsome you don't generally see in real life. And he's also very charming and personable.

I hate to say it but I felt like my DH's initial reaction was influenced by that which is ridiculous as his wife is very normal looking.

And if something ever got caught up in a rumour machine that people would assume I was interested in him.

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mnahmnah · 09/05/2025 15:26

I can’t imagine any man I know doing this. Not acceptable. Next time he touches you would just move away and say ‘can you not touch me please? It makes me uncomfortable’

Supportingbutconfused · 09/05/2025 15:25

He’s testing you to see what he can get away with. Don’t feel bad you have no reason to - these types are hoping for a reaction where you freeze up.

Redpeach · 09/05/2025 15:25

His looks aren't really that relevant surely

CucumberCool · 09/05/2025 15:24

He sounds like a creep op. Try to stay away from him and keep you dh up to date. You know what you are comfortable with and he is pushing a boundary here. Don't second guess yourself.

Aworldofwonder · 09/05/2025 15:24

lnks · 09/05/2025 15:23

"It sounds like nothing I know" it doesn't sounds like nothing, it is sexual harassment

Thank you, I agree.

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lnks · 09/05/2025 15:23

"It sounds like nothing I know" it doesn't sounds like nothing, it is sexual harassment