I was at a party last night, I had a flipping brilliant time. About 150 people in total, but only a dozen or so I knew.
The "girls" in our group spent a lot of time dancing. I love to dance. I'm not going to claim any great talent, but I have a lot of fun and I also love a man who can dance!
During the evening, somehow I became paired up with a man, who was a really good dancer. I don't know him, not even his name, but we were having fun. He was probably quite a few years younger than me.
I've been a widow for a year. I've made a real effort to get out and about and keep busy/make the most of life, but haven't dated and don't really intend to in the immediate future, although I do like a bit of male attention 
Anyway after a few minutes of dancing with this man, a friend marched over and "rescued" me. "FGS who does he think he is" got hold of my arm and literally dragged me away before I realised what was going on. Later in the evening he asked for my number and she was equally outraged by his nerve. (I didn't give it to him, but was flattered, not outraged to be asked!)
He wasn't especially attractive and I'm not especially interested, but in that moment I did not need rescuing. If I'd wanted to get away it would have been very easy.
I'm just wondering at her reaction? How long is appropriate before a widow is allowed some fun with another man?
If it makes a difference she's not a close friend, just one of the few people I knew who happened to be at the party.