My friend of 5 years has recently met someone (c. 2 months) She was lonely and desperate to meet a nice man for companionship (she’s in her mid 60s and says sex not a priority). Initially I thought brilliant, good for her, sounds nice. Local man, widower, dotes on her. I’ve not seen her socially since though and on the 3 occasions I have briefly seen him out with her dog walking he has been hostile to me. First of all I thought I was imagining things but the 2nd time he outright blanked me when I said hello and the 3rd time (last night) my friend and I were chatting and she suggested meeting up as she missed me and he was glaring. She’s stopped her previous job and is planning setting up a dog walking/sitting business so I mentioned my need for dogsitting on a forthcoming Sunday (paid of course). He just snapped “can’t do that” and when I gave him an enquiring look he was a bit hesitant and mumbled about a barbecue. She replied that she could at least walk and feed them and he gave daggers to both of us. She has form with coercive relationships and I’m concerned her need for a man in her life is overriding the control element. I messaged her when I got home suggesting a catch up over a glass of wine this week which she accepted. DH will be golfing so we’ll have space to talk. Am going to have to tread carefully here but I have bad vibes about this. I was in a ln abusive and controlling marriage previously so I see the red flags. Really hoping it’s not the case but he seems to not let her out of his sight and she’s a bit more subdued. Any advice on how to broach the subject carefully ? DH thinks same as me from what I said.