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Gutted friend doesn’t fancy him

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NancyLou89 · 14/01/2024 09:43

Hi, it’s my 1st time posting here, I was just wondering if I could get some opinions please.

So basically, my husband has had a crush on a woman we both know for years. I know it, all
his friends know it, she knows it, even her husband knows it to some degree.
Recently I was having a chat with her and she told me she fancied 1 of my husbands close friends. I pushed her to answer what she thought of my husband, and she said she didn’t fancy him whatsoever, he wasn’t her type etc.
I basically thought this was hilarious, I couldn’t wait to go home and tell him after all the years of little comments about her looks, trying to wind me up etc.

So I told him and he looked absolutely devastated. He kept asking me to repeat exactly what she said. He said he was gutted but I wouldn’t understand as it’s a ‘guy thing’. This was over a week ago and ever since he’s been really quiet and not himself, almost like he’s sulking. I don’t get what the problem is as we’re both married and so is the woman he fancies, so it’s not like anything would happen even if she did like him.

On 1 hand I feel a bit sorry for him as his ego has obviously taken a hit, but on the other hand why should he care what any woman thinks of him when he’s married to me, with 2 children I’ll add aswel.

N xx

OP posts:
daisychainsaw7 · 14/01/2024 10:33

Do you all live in Royston Vasey?

Or just under a bridge?

wintersnowdog · 14/01/2024 10:34

I don't trust the whole situation
Something feels strange

NancyLou89 · 14/01/2024 10:35

I wouldn’t say he’s acted any different infront of her than he does to any of my other friends. But I’m just paranoid that he’s checking her out the whole time he’s with her and lusting over her.

OP posts:
TarantinoIsAMisogynist · 14/01/2024 10:35

Sureaseggs44 · 14/01/2024 10:16

Do you have those conversations? I find that a bit weird tbh .

It is totally weird.

A 15 year old might care if her friends think her boyfriend is fanciable, but most married women couldn't give a fuck!

Disturbia81 · 14/01/2024 10:35

What does he mean, "a man thing" god male ego is the worst.

StoppitRightNow · 14/01/2024 10:36

NancyLou89 · 14/01/2024 10:32

I’ve obviously had discussions with him in the past telling him I’m not happy with it, and he just said everyone finds other people attractive outside their relationship, it’s ‘normal’. Which is true, but I don’t need to be reminded of it a couple of times every month or so.

I think you’re absolutely right, I just think the level to which you’re almost encouraging this is a bit odd. He is behaving appallingly. You deserve better.

wintersnowdog · 14/01/2024 10:36

Findinlovee · 14/01/2024 10:33

OP, I get it. And well done on sticking it to your husband. Who the hell does he think he is. Are you generally happy in your marriage?

Others on this need to get a grip and stop being so nasty. This is the relationship board - not AIBU. I’m ashamed women can be so nasty.

Other people can have opinions even if tough to hear.

wintersnowdog · 14/01/2024 10:39

NancyLou89 · 14/01/2024 10:35

I wouldn’t say he’s acted any different infront of her than he does to any of my other friends. But I’m just paranoid that he’s checking her out the whole time he’s with her and lusting over her.

He is as he has already let you know he is attracted so he will definitely be checking her out.
This is very hard for you and I really feel for you as when you love someone it can be easier when you got all sorts of commitments to turn a blind eye.

I bet he wouldn't like it if you started saying you were attracted to some other person?

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Findinlovee · 14/01/2024 10:39

I’m just paranoid that he’s checking her out the whole time he’s with her and lusting over her

OP, most married men do this
I’ve had countless hit on me over the years - many in front of their wives
And im hardly encouraging it
Ita particularly gross when men are so open about it
Im assuming you’ve spoken to your husband about how it makes you feel?

Health47 · 14/01/2024 10:39

NancyLou89 · 14/01/2024 09:54

I’m absolutely not ok with him fancying any woman. But there’s just nothing I can really do about it, as long as he keeps it in his head. Which he generally does apart from every now and again when he makes dick comments about her.

If you, his friends, the woman he fancies and her husband all know it then he most certainly isn’t keeping it in his head! He’s been wrong to make comments and openly let people know he fancies her that is so disrespectful to you and your marriage and should have been shut down to begin with. You was petty and saw your chance to try and humiliate your husband and are now surprised he is sulking. There’s wrong doing on both parts here.

TarantinoIsAMisogynist · 14/01/2024 10:40

OP - you clearly have very distorted ideas about what is normal.

Having a crush on someone other than your spouse - normal
Telling your spouse about it and making comments comparing the two of them - not normal
Being so blatant the whole town knows - not normal
Routinely asking your friends if they think your spouse is hot - not normal
Telling your spouse the outcome of those conversations - not normal
Your spouse sulking when your friends don't fancy them - not normal

The behaviours you are describing (on both sides) do not indicate a happy marriage, so I'd advise you to think carefully about what you are getting out of this relationship and whether it's good for you.

Findinlovee · 14/01/2024 10:40

wintersnowdog it’s not about a difference in opinion. Many people are being nasty about it. This is a relationship board - for support - not snarky comments like you get on AIBU.

Aquamarine1029 · 14/01/2024 10:42

It never ceases to amaze me the shit some women will put up with.

You deserve better, op.

Nicole1111 · 14/01/2024 10:42

NancyLou89 · 14/01/2024 10:32

I’ve obviously had discussions with him in the past telling him I’m not happy with it, and he just said everyone finds other people attractive outside their relationship, it’s ‘normal’. Which is true, but I don’t need to be reminded of it a couple of times every month or so.

What did he say when you pointed out that talking about it repeatedly is inappropriate?

SamW98 · 14/01/2024 10:42

TarantinoIsAMisogynist · 14/01/2024 10:40

OP - you clearly have very distorted ideas about what is normal.

Having a crush on someone other than your spouse - normal
Telling your spouse about it and making comments comparing the two of them - not normal
Being so blatant the whole town knows - not normal
Routinely asking your friends if they think your spouse is hot - not normal
Telling your spouse the outcome of those conversations - not normal
Your spouse sulking when your friends don't fancy them - not normal

The behaviours you are describing (on both sides) do not indicate a happy marriage, so I'd advise you to think carefully about what you are getting out of this relationship and whether it's good for you.

Edited

Absolutely this. Nothing about this scenario is normal behaviour

RedMinnie · 14/01/2024 10:43

What sort of marriage is this????

DappledThings · 14/01/2024 10:44

NancyLou89 · 14/01/2024 10:35

I wouldn’t say he’s acted any different infront of her than he does to any of my other friends. But I’m just paranoid that he’s checking her out the whole time he’s with her and lusting over her.

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betterangels · 14/01/2024 10:44

This is utterly bizarre, soap opera territory. I find it baffling that people live this way.

NancyLou89 · 14/01/2024 10:44

She said a long time ago to me that she thought my husband fancied her. She said sometimes he looks at her in a certain way. I basically put my head in the sand cuz she wasn’t his type that he’s generally attracted to and at that point he’d never made a single comment about her. The comments didn’t start to come till years later. I wish I said something at the time but my husband is quite confident when talking to woman so I thought maybe she had mistook that as an attraction.

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VampireWeekday · 14/01/2024 10:44

Most of my friends have asked for my opinion on their boyfriends / husbands and I’ve been honest about it

This isn't normal and I would be furious if DP was talking about me like this.

Fancying people is fine, letting it be known to your DP and sulking isn't. You shouldn't have been rushing home to gleefully stir the pot more, but he absolutely should never make comments or make it apparent that he's sulking.

Motnight · 14/01/2024 10:45

betterangels · 14/01/2024 10:44

This is utterly bizarre, soap opera territory. I find it baffling that people live this way.

Totally this!!

NeedToChangeName · 14/01/2024 10:45

Most of my friends have asked for my opinion on their boyfriends / husbands and I’ve been honest about it

How bizarre. I can't imagine ever asking any of my acquaintances whether they find my DH attractive. And what would be the correct response?! "I fancy him" or "I don't fancy him" would both be wrong.

Sunnydays0101 · 14/01/2024 10:45

A married woman telling you that she fancied a friend of your husband, knowing that your husband has a crush on her and this crush is known about within your social circle and you are aware if it yourself.

Then you pushed her to answer what she thought of your husband. Whatever her feelings might be of course she was going to tell you she didn’t fancy hum and then you gleefully run back to relay the conversation with your husband. Then he upset about it.

The whole thing sounds bizarre. Genuinely, what age are you all ?

Whatever, it sounds like there is no mutual respect or love between yourself and your DH, so probably time to rethink your future together.

NancyLou89 · 14/01/2024 10:46

He did apologize but just said I was going over the top and it’s not even worth talking about.

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