AIBU to go to lunch

[sandybeaches74]

So I have a business lunch planned with a colleague from work who is male, I am female. It's a business relationship with someone who I respect a lot and know through work engagements. It's worth mentioning that I work as a senior leader in a big corporate and networking pre-Covid was quite normal.

I always used to have long conversations with this particular individual pre-Covid and we have decided now things are open again to meet up and have lunch to catchup. It's in the work calendar.

You've probably guessed my question but my sort of BF (I'm divorced) has said that he has an issue with this and it's a date. I disagree and I don't see any reason to make massive explanations or justifications for going.

AIBU? Would you be upset if your partner went on a lunch like this?

Go to lunch.

Lose the jealous BF.

You’re a senior Corp leader and you need to ask?

It’s a business lunch.

My husband has brought hundreds of business cards printed with women’s names home after lunches and dinners over the (many, many) years. If I’d worked myself into a stew about them I’d be rocking in a padded cell somewhere by now.

Your sort of boyfriend is being ridiculous snd you need to tell him so. This is not the first and will most definitely not be the last such appointment. If he can’t cope with that, he needs to make a decision now. He needs to know you won’t tolerate this nonsense.