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Another husband and work colleague one...

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NRVZ · 13/12/2023 20:23

He has a group of work friends that is close to, and his best "work friend" is a female colleague around my age. I have met her a few times and she always seemed very nice and warm. I won't lie and I was suspicious initially but she is married and has kids too, and I let it go because he can obviously be friends with whoever he wants. It's just a bit grating to hear your DH and another woman being referrred to as the "dream team" in work even if this is just a work related term.

I met her yesterday by chance, and said hello as we obviously know each other a bit and she was very different. She was polite but seemed uncomfortable, so I assumed that she had just been busy or stressed. I told DH that I had met her and that we'd chatted and noticed that he tensed up and changed the topic fairly quickly. Normally this wouldn't make me wonder but somehow it did because they had both been strange.

DH and I have been going through a bit of a rough patch recently. Nothing major but everyday stress really. He's definitely been more short tempered and irritable than usual, though he has always had form for it, but I have probably also not been blameless either. So maybe I am just being paranoid because of this. Now my insecurities are back and I'm not sure if I'm being unreasonable.

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Duh · 16/12/2023 10:05

He could be telling the truth (and I hope he is). But that does seem like the obvious and convenient lie to tell if there was more to it. I’d keep on high alert on this.

Spirallingdownwards · 16/12/2023 10:06

Did he say what they had fallen out about?

Pigeonqueen · 16/12/2023 10:09

Is he messaging her outside of work / chatting on social media / tagging each other in things? That sort of thing would be ringing alarm bells for me but based on what you’ve said I would take it at face value.

WillowTit · 16/12/2023 10:11

i am glad you talked to him op,

NRVZ · 16/12/2023 10:21

Apparently it is about a big project that they are working on. It's a bit strange because they usually get on well and compromise but I also know how stubborn and inflexible DH can be if he wants to be. I'll keep an eye on things but I don't want to go snooping.
Yes they used to text outside of working hours which is what had initially concerned me, but I was ok with then because he was never secretive about it and the content never seemed inappropriate.

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Derb · 16/12/2023 11:02

I have best friends who are make at work. But that being said, always trust your gut!

Avacardo2023 · 16/12/2023 11:08

NRVZ · 16/12/2023 10:02

I talked to him and he said they had a falling out in work alright, and that it's awkward because other colleagues have taken sides. It makes sense considering that he's been grumpy and short tempered

This sounds absolutely ridiculous to me, to be honest. I've butted heads professionally with people at work I am very friendly with, but I can't imagine a situation where others would take sides, or where I would be awkward talking to their spouse if I met them on the street. I would definitely keep an eye on this OP.

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