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Physical boundaries

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Lollyp2 · 24/02/2026 06:02

My husband of 2 years has many guy & lady friends.He is an extrovert and says he draws energy from people.For this reason, we rarely will have time by ourselves without involving his friends or family.I am from a different country hence not many friends here in Belgium.In the large group of friends are female friends who he sometimes will do stuff like ruffle their hair.Please note he rarely touches mine.Like one time we are on the beach with another couple who are our friends ( wearing swim suits) & he decides to perform cartwheels with the lady.As I and the lady's partner are sat there-the lady's partner is reading a book while I watch them do cartwheels.
My husband helps the lady to spin by holding her legs up in the air & keeps asking her whether he can continue.
Is this too much physical familiarity?
The other day , he had one of his female friends at a party sit on his lap while I was sat next to him & he did nothing about it.
Am I being unreasonable to wonder why he seems to have no physical boundaries?

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HK04 · 24/02/2026 06:21

Disrespectful to you OP. It’s just the way I am is a lame excuse. Not sure he’d appreciate you doing the same.

notatinydancer · 24/02/2026 06:26

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She means he rarely touches her hair.

Olderandwiserpossibly · 24/02/2026 10:16

He sounds as though he hasn't grown up yet.
He and his friends have no respect for you or your relationship. It actually sounds as though the woman sat on his lap to stake a claim on him: there is no innocent explanation for woman going and sitting on a man's lap.

Tbh OP this is probably the wrong relationship for you. It will only bring you unhappiness.

stargirl27 · 24/02/2026 10:35

Lollyp2 · 24/02/2026 06:02

My husband of 2 years has many guy & lady friends.He is an extrovert and says he draws energy from people.For this reason, we rarely will have time by ourselves without involving his friends or family.I am from a different country hence not many friends here in Belgium.In the large group of friends are female friends who he sometimes will do stuff like ruffle their hair.Please note he rarely touches mine.Like one time we are on the beach with another couple who are our friends ( wearing swim suits) & he decides to perform cartwheels with the lady.As I and the lady's partner are sat there-the lady's partner is reading a book while I watch them do cartwheels.
My husband helps the lady to spin by holding her legs up in the air & keeps asking her whether he can continue.
Is this too much physical familiarity?
The other day , he had one of his female friends at a party sit on his lap while I was sat next to him & he did nothing about it.
Am I being unreasonable to wonder why he seems to have no physical boundaries?

Sounds very inappropriate. I'm an extrovert and love being around people too, but always have quality one on one time with my DP and wouldn't dream of sitting on someone's lap etc. Very weird!

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