Would you let your wife have guy friends?

Discussion in 'Ethics, Morality, & Justice' started by pineapplepizza, Jan 31, 2009.

  1. pineapplepizza Registered Senior Member

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    Simple question.

    I've asked many guys this question and they said no, and 1 or 2 said maybe. Women I've asked said yes.

    What do you think, would you?
     
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  3. spidergoat pubic diorama Valued Senior Member

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    I could hardly stop it. There's no good argument for that.
     
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  5. pineapplepizza Registered Senior Member

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    You could always just never let her leave the house.
     
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  7. spidergoat pubic diorama Valued Senior Member

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    That's called unlawful restraint.
     
  8. pineapplepizza Registered Senior Member

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    How would anyone find out?
     
  9. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    What type of "guy" friends are you asking about? People where she works? That wwould be fine, people in the hood, that too will be fine. If you can't trust your wife then you should LEAVE HER NOW!
     
  10. pineapplepizza Registered Senior Member

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    I'm talking about guy friends she calls when she's sad. Or a guy who is her best friend.
     
  11. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    Mine talked to her "women " friends for any advice . She did have male friends at work but what can you do about that?:shrug: As I said, if you cannot trust your own wife/husband , then JUST LEAVE THEM.
     
  12. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    let? LET??!!!
    LOL, How many women here would let their guy dictate who they could or couldn't be friends with?
     
  13. pineapplepizza Registered Senior Member

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    Lol I don't have a wife I just saw this question on CNN

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  14. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    Or husband I would think, for it should apply to both.
     
  15. CutsieMarie89 Zen Registered Senior Member

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    What would said husband do if she did? Your husband isn't your father, he can't tell you who you're allowed to be friends with. If he does it's time to set him straight or leave. At least I would.
     
  16. shorty_37 Go! Canada Go! Registered Senior Member

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    For me it would depend on some things for me to be comfortable with it.
    For instance...................

    Are these girl friends from before he met me?
    Where did he meet these friends?
    How much time is he spending with these friends?
    What is he doing with these friends?
    Have I ever met these friends in person or just hear about them?
    Is he open about the whole thing, or is he acting secretive or suspicious when it comes to them?
     
  17. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    I don't care who my husband is friends with. He's not a child and he can make his own decisions. I may not like some of his friends, but I don't have to hang out with them. I don't even care if he still hung out with old girlfriends. He's with me and not them for a reason.
    I'm not insecure I guess.
     
  18. Tiassa Let us not launch the boat ... Valued Senior Member

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    This and that

    You'd be surprised.

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    Second.
     
  19. copernicus66 Banned Banned

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    Sure, why not?
     
  20. shorty_37 Go! Canada Go! Registered Senior Member

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    Ok.....
    So those of those who say sure, doesn't bother me.

    Would it matter if these friends were drop dead gorgeous and your partner was spending a lot of time with them?
     
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  22. cdabe Registered Member

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    I think we all need to accept the fact that during low points in anyone's lives, their resolve to uphold their beliefs and ideals weakens, and there's a chance that your significant other may cheat on you. I don't care what anyone says, everyone has their times of weakness. At one point you're in a happy relationship with someone, then you're fighting, and all of a sudden one of your best friends becomes a very tempting alternative... until you come to your senses, which by that time it's usually too late.

    Limiting who your significant other can be friends with? Are you joking? That's like making abortions illegal, "That will stop them." No, it won't. Best you be an open couple and fully understand the situation rather than put your relationship in a position where you have to be secretive to have a friend.

    I don't think it's worth the energy to worry about something you could never really stop anyways, unless you lock the other person up, which is ridiculous.
     
  23. Bells Staff Member

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    It would matter more that you could not trust your partner with attractive friends of the opposite sex.
     

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