My wife and I were at a wedding recently when something awkward happened. A guy there—someone known for being a bit arrogant and who had been drinking—came up and randomly said something like, “It feels so good being around her,” referring to my wife. The way he said it immediately felt off and made the table go quiet. I was caught off guard and responded with something like, “That’s a crazy statement.” He then tried to backpedal and justify it, saying they shared a lot of high school memories, sat together in class, went to school together, etc. But then he added “and not only,” in a way that came off as clearly suggestive and disrespectful. The newlyweds were literally right nearby taking photos, and I didn’t want to turn a wedding moment into a scene over an idiot trying to provoke something. Honestly, I felt surprisingly calm and just chose to let it go. A couple minutes later, he acted completely normal again and even asked me to take a photo with him like nothing had happened. I went along with it, and the rest of the night actually went fine—my wife and I danced, had a good time, everything felt normal. Now I’m stuck replaying it in my head wondering: Did I handle this like a mature adult who kept things under control, or did I let someone disrespect me and my marriage too easily and lose respect from my wife and friends? submitted by /u/Alien681
Originally posted by u/Alien681 on r/AskMen
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