summarys ofs wot:
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The past 7 months have been tough for the user and her husband due to issues with his family.
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Husband was calling and messaging a close female friend during this rough patch.
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User doesn't vibe with the female friend and finds it uncomfortable but never forbade communication.
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Messages revealed husband saying his mother regrets letting the friend go, and the friend responded playfully about considering marriage at 40.
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User felt the messages were inappropriate and showed lack of respect, especially given the friend's history of affairs.
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Husband doesn't understand the upset, claims he was just trying to lighten the mood, and later apologized, acknowledging it as a boundary.
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User seeks Reddit advice on whether she overreacted and questions the normalcy of such messages between attached friends.
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Draws parallel with her husband asking her to stop talking to a male colleague early in their relationship.
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Attends couples counseling, but the issue has been overshadowed by more significant family problems.