Was this in any way inappropriate?

[Poyu344]

Haven’t seen my friend forever - Covid, WFH. Decided to catch up for lunch. He said he’s super busy and I said not to worry we can do it another time. Texted saying he can squeeze it in on Friday. He suggested a nice restaurant, he paid, gave me a big hug. A normal conversation about our families. After a while, he was called back at work saying he’s never been busier.
I told my DH everything, nothing odd. He thinks this was a bit much especially him paying. Is it?

No, that's weird. I had to read it twice to see where the inappropriate bit came in. Nothing inappropriate.

No. Sounds like he struggled to fit in seeing you and didn't really have time for it. I dont see anything inappropriate there..... If anything it's odd you went home and relayed it back to your husband.

I don’t get it? What am I not understanding?

Do you normally tell your DH in detail when you have lunch with a friend? It wouldn't occur to tell mine who paid or that he gave me a big hug or was called back to work etc

I seem to have different financial arrangements with all my friends🙄.
In his position (of not having seen you for SVes, squeezing you in & then dashing off I'd have done what he did, big hug & picked up the bill & hoped you weren't too passed off with me!especially if I'd chosen the restaurant for my convenience.

I’m not seeing what was inappropriate in any of that. Which bit did your DH think was a bit much?

What's innapropriate?

You not paying half the bill?
You not telling your husband you were going to a restaurant with another man before the event?
You were discussing each others families?
You should have been wfh and took time off?
You didn't get the hint that your friend was busy and probably didn't have time to see you?
Your friend left early because of work?

What?

Erm, wtf?
What exactly was inappropriate in your view?
The hug?
The rushing off?

Comes across, your husband got jealous!!.
Sounds like a normal lunch date with a good friend to me. If the same happened with a female friend, your DH wouldn't batter a eyelid.
I'm assuming you where happy with your lunch. Excitedly told DH about it and he didn't like the idea of you having a good time with another man. Don't overthink and get yourself upset over your DH comments. @Poyu344