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... to be annoyed with h's friend?

32 replies

annie987 · 21/08/2011 09:01

H's friend is in the army. He's single so when he's off at weekends or home on leave he stays with us which is fine. He's a good friend to us both. I've known him for 15 years and we go out together even when h is working.
Anyway. He is a bit of a ladies man and prides himself on the ability to convince pretty much anyone into bed with him.
This has caused problems in the past with some of my friends who have felt uncomfortable. The majority however did end up sleeping with him and then badgering me when he doesn't call them.
At the weekend I bought a new colleague home. We've worked together for a few months and got on well. We have a big project to work on next year so will be very close.
I asked him as a friend to lay off her and to keep his hands to himself. He jokingly said he wouldn't but I really thought he would. The colleague was staying over. I pre warned her about him!
Anyway the next morning I poked my head into the spare room to offer h's friend a coffee and the pair of them leapt up in the bed like they'd been shot clearly up to no good. I popped out to get sausages as I promised to cook a fry up for everyone and by the time I got back she'd jumped in a taxi and gone even though she'd planned to stay.
I am really upset with h's friend for compromising another friendship of mine. He can't see the problem. H says i'm over reacting and they are both adults. Maybe I am being unreasonable?

OP posts:
ImperialBlether · 21/08/2011 22:47

Given his reputation and the fact you didn't know where your colleague was, why didn't you knock on the door before opening it?

sniffy · 21/08/2011 23:04

"she's an easy lay" ? What a hideously misogynistic remark

gaaagh · 21/08/2011 23:06

LolaRennt, I do think it's unprofessional.

However, I was really a bit Hmm at the idea of women fearing being an "easy lay". It conjures up all sorts of associations about how "women" are supposed to behave, and how they need to guard themselves against being taken advantage of, maintain their unblemished reputation, lest they be deemed "soiled" by their (perfectly healthy, to want and enjoy sex) actions.

So, I agree with you wrt professionalism. I do wonder at the idea of women being seen as, essentially, "slags", for sleeping with someone, and being called an "easy lay", and all the judgement that comes with it, though.

I should have clarified what my problem was in my original Hmm.

gaaagh · 21/08/2011 23:07

sniffy, more concise than me, but - yes, exactly.

Woman is easy lay, man is just sowing seeds.

sigh.

AnyFucker · 21/08/2011 23:17

man is twat

I will not have him in my house

that is a more reasonable reaction, IMO

I dunno why OP does, tbh

worraliberty · 21/08/2011 23:18

I think they're both an easy lay by the sound of the OP

That's why I don't get why she's angry at him instead of both of them Confused

HoneyNutLoop · 21/08/2011 23:47

I think she's angry at him cos he's the repeat offender and the closer friend?!
I'd kick him to the curb, not because he slept with this woman (both in full knowledge, both guilty) but because he disrespected me and my wishes in my own home and repeatedly used it as a brothel!
(did wonder in early part of op why he stayed at yours and not family, but considering his favorite pastime now I get it... I'm sure he wouldn't consider, or be allowed, to treat Mummy or Auntie Maud that way!)

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