Question:
Husband going to happy hour with the Guys?
Denise
2010-12-21 11:52:39 UTC
I have no problem with happy hours with the guys, however happy hour seems to have quite a few female coworkers as well, I feel this is not out with the "GUYS" if females tag along... what is your opinion on this? My husband invited me along last week, and one of the female coworkers brought up a few conversations that I felt to be distasteful!
28 answers:
Jessy
2010-12-21 11:54:30 UTC
Your husband invited you..that's a good sign. Why not go and have fun.

If a female coworker brings up something distasteful either ignore it and let it go or tell her how you feel about it.
seamstress
2010-12-21 11:59:34 UTC
The decision whether happy hour involves all co workers, male and female alike, is not yours. It seems like it is going to happen whether you or I like it or not. So, let's talk about two things here.



Your husband invited you. He obviously has nothing to hide and I do not believe you were inferring that he did.

This female coworker who brought up distasteful topics is just some woman who has zero social grace. No one but she is responsible for her behavior and should not be a reflection on the rest of the group. Ask yourself this question: would it have been distasteful if some off colored topic was initiated by a man, instead? I would say that your answer would be yes, correct? So, this is not necessarily a female coworker question, but the subject of off colored conversations, perhaps.



The phrase "out with the guys" got blown out of the window when your husband invited you to come along, so you should have realized that woman would also be there. So, I am sort of confused about the real issue here.

It is not unheard of that a whole office goes off for happy hour. Just go and enjoy yourself and totally ignore anyone, male or female, who cannot have social grace.



TO YOUR ADDED DETAILS: obviously your relationship with him has matured since you had that one job where you were invited out and decided to stay home.
Sausage Mahoney
2010-12-21 11:58:22 UTC
I don't see what the problem is. "Happy hour with the guys", is just some casual drinking and socializing with friends/coworkers/both. Yes, maybe some of those friends or coworkers are women. So what? He even brought you along once, so you should see that there's nothing going on between him and these women. Besides the socializing aspect, being on good friendly terms with your coworkers is often important for your professional life. It opens doors and helps you move up the ladder.



You don't say what these conversations are that you found distasteful, but unless they were explicitly flirting with him, I'm going to assume that you just are placing a double standard and expect women to not talk about the same things (maybe SEX) as men.
?
2010-12-21 12:05:29 UTC
Denise,



First of all, let me just say congratulations on getting back together with your husband. After that separation 4 months ago, I know we were all worried when you didn't check in and let us know how things were going. At least he is back now and we can see what the man has to endure on the home front that probably made him leave in the first place.



As far as this happy hour thing, just go along and babysit since you are invited and keep an eye on him. If you want to be a prude and police the conversation, just tell his coworkers that you think they are a bunch of hoes and you find their topics of conversation not to your liking. They will either straighten up, stop inviting you, or your husband might rethink that separation thing.
mercedes
2016-06-03 18:12:34 UTC
I think it can be okay. I'm not married, but me and my boyfriend have seperate social lives. We do have some limitations and rules to going out without each other, though. We MUST always come home at a semi-reasonable time (not 6 a.m.!!), we MUST answer our phones if the other calls & we limit our solo outings to once, maybe twice a week. We are both very jealous and in our mid-twenties, but this is a way that we can go out and have fun with our friends & not have to worry so much about what the other is doing.
?
2010-12-21 11:57:59 UTC
If he wanted you along, then he has nothing to hide.

I work with 3 guys, I am the only girl in the office. We've gone out a couple times after work. I have zero romantic interest in these guys, they are only buddies. Probably how your man feels about his female coworkers. Perhaps he enjoys their raunchy humor, I enjoy dirty jokes and have always been a "guys' gal" or 'tomboy' and my husband knows this, trusts me, and we have no worries. Maybe you could lighten up a bit, your man may be wishing you were as fun and laid back as these gals.



add: @ Karen, amen, that's one the best answers I've ever seen.
lola
2010-12-21 12:03:02 UTC
Your husband invited you along, and it turned out to be something you don't enjoy. I see no reason for your husband to have to give up a few hours hanging out with his friends, just because you don't want to go along. Find a way to use the time you have to yourself to take up a hobby, visit with other friends, read, write, whatever you'd like to do.
LiveLoveLaugh
2010-12-21 11:59:13 UTC
Don't worry about it - if he's asked you to come along once then clearly there is nothing "bad" going on. Why don't you get a bunch of your girl friends together and go out or invite them over when he's out at Happy Hour :)
2010-12-21 12:13:43 UTC
He invited u. So go with him. Don't matter about the other women. U should trust ur husband if not tell him how ur feeling.
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Tedi
2017-02-16 22:50:49 UTC
Supernatural: Sam girl or Dean girl or?
2010-12-21 11:54:55 UTC
Nothing good can come of this. A female co-worker killed my last relationship. If the other wives let their husbands go, there isn't much you can do without being the bad guy. Maybe you should keep tagging along to keep an eye on him.
Dude
2010-12-21 11:54:26 UTC
if he invited u along, u have nothing to complain about. If the conversation is too much for you, that doesn't mean the whole grp should tone it down just for you, not does it mean your husband should never hang around people with a raunchier sense of humor.



lighten up
?
2016-11-08 04:18:07 UTC
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Poppy
2010-12-21 11:54:55 UTC
If you're uncomfortable with it your husband should respect your wishes and pass on the happy hours.
?
2016-08-08 09:07:18 UTC
My birthday is coming up should i invite the boy that i like?
Ailee
2016-11-02 04:00:14 UTC
Ladies And GIrls Plz Answer This?
2010-12-21 11:55:05 UTC
I agree with you that it isn't exactly "happy hour with the guys" if girls come along, too. It's good that he invites you along, but if I wasn't invited along everytime then I wouldn't allow my husband to go!
2010-12-21 12:01:00 UTC
i see why he would'nt want u to come along u nag and ***** alot calm your nerves and don't worry about what anyone else is saying
2010-12-21 11:59:43 UTC
Some people were never meant to be married.
2010-12-21 12:15:01 UTC
Get over it, he has to socialize to get ahead at work.
Slightly Ravenous
2010-12-21 11:55:52 UTC
It's a group of people, not a one on one date with some chick. Let it go.
?
2016-11-22 14:06:05 UTC
Who is your best friend
2010-12-21 11:54:42 UTC
well they are all co workers after all
?
2016-10-29 02:48:42 UTC
"My so called ""friends""?"
2010-12-21 11:54:03 UTC
he wants these other females
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2016-10-10 03:40:03 UTC
My friend is acting strange. Please help!?


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