Giordano Vanni2 months agoI (39M) am dealing with a challenging situation involving my wife (32F) and her best friend (39M). We recently moved across the U.S. for a job opportunity, which brought her closer to this friend, whom she met through work. They started communicating daily on Snapchat around June of last year. At first, I felt uneasy when I found out about their communication, especially since my wife hadn’t mentioned adding him on Snapchat. However, after getting to know more about their friendship and realizing they had a lot in common, I decided to accept it, thinking it might be nice for us to all be friends. Since moving, my wife has tried to connect with him more, but he’s often unresponsive to our invitations to hang out together. He prefers to spend time with her alone, which has made me uncomfortable. Though they did go hiking once, I still feel uneasy about the dynamic, especially since we have young kids, and she often seeks a break from her responsibilities. Then, on New Year’s Eve, my wife received a suggestive message from him. After texting throughout the day, he sent her a nude photo, which I later found. She seemed confused by his behavior and said she felt uncomfortable. I expressed my concerns and told her that I didn’t think it was appropriate for her to continue this friendship. Since the incident, my wife reached out to him, but he’s avoided discussing what happened. I’ve made it clear that I’m uncomfortable with her visiting him again, given what occurred. However, she’s been giving me the silent treatment and feels frustrated, believing that I’m still fixated on the incident. She thinks I don’t understand her need for friendship and an outlet from her daily life. I’m struggling to reconcile her need for this friendship with my concerns about the trust and boundaries in our relationship. Every time I try to address the issue, it leads to conflict. I want to support her, but I’m also worried about the future of our relationship and how this situation affects our trust. I’m looking for advice on how to navigate this complicated situation and how to address these concerns while respecting her needs.1166
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