Do you think these are normal favours for a friend or a bit much?

[youngerdays77]

At the weekend DH went to pick up my parents and on the way went on an hour detour to pick up something for a colleague of his from near where they live and he's done a few similar things for her before as well.

Do you think that sounds normal or that he's trying a bit hard or she's taking advantage of him? He does do favours for people but not normally so out of his way.

I also want to know what he has ban to pick up.

I would be pretty pissed if my DH did this, he's very helpful and would help anyone who would ask for it, but to go an hour out his way, but knows when someone is taking the piss.

Have you met this woman?

My DH goes over to help female friends with things frequently. To me it wouldn't be an issue. But like PP's have said. It depends on what's normal to you guys.

For my DH it would be normal. He really doesn't mind that kind of thing and is always ready to offer help to people....he asks for help too though...as a result he has a sort of network of people who he can turn to,..."Oh I need a jump start...I'll call X" or "I need a lift to the airport...I'll call Y"

Is dh like this with others?

I would be and you know him best...but I would probably do something like this for someone...
For her it would be a 5 hr round trip -whereas for him it is just and extra 1 hr cos he is going that way anyway ...I can see the logic in that ...
Still ....if it was for a bloke would you feel as uncomfortable?

I'd be wanting to know all about his colleague and exactly what he thought of her. I'd do it in an interested rather than jealous manner though. Having another woman take an interest in your partner is not the same as it being reciprocal but it's still best to be aware of exactly what's going on, to be on the safe side.

Could you go with him next time?

It depends is the answer.

on lots of things:

His character and whether he'd do something like that normally for you or friends otherwise.

What it was he was getting, reasons and context.

Who exactly this person is and whether he has a motivation to keep them on side. Eg. if it's someone who may have influence over his promotion or someone who he has to work closely with - ie. a person for whom doing a favour would repay him in benefit.