Picture this: your spouse comes home and tells you that their boss tried to kiss them after a night out with coworkers. What would you do? One husband found himself in this exact situation and decided that the best course of action was for his wife to quit her job. But is he being unreasonable? Let’s dive into the story and find out!
High School Sweethearts

Married Life & New Job

After-Work Hangouts

Open Communication ️

The Unwanted Kiss

Wife’s Reaction

Boss Knew They Were Married

Husband’s Request

Feeling Uncomfortable

Wife’s Response ♀️

Not Considering Other Options ♀️

Wife’s Compromise?

The Big Question ❓

Husband’s Dilemma: Protecting His Wife or Being Overprotective?
A husband is left feeling uneasy after his wife’s boss tries to kiss her during a late-night walk. He believes the best solution is for her to quit her job, but his wife disagrees, claiming he’s overreacting. She insists she would never do anything with her boss and loves her job. She even offers to stop going for drinks alone with her boss, but the husband remains uncomfortable. Is he being too overprotective, or is his request justified? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
YTA for blaming the wife. Boss should be punished.
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Husband wants wife to quit job after boss tries kissing her

Supportive comment urges reporting boss for inappropriate behavior.

Husband accused of being controlling and insecure. Yikes

Controlling husband tries to punish wife for handling harassment situation

Support your wife and develop a plan of action together ❤

Don’t let a man win. Encourage her to report it!

User calls out husband’s insecurity and supports wife’s job

OP faces backlash for wanting wife to quit job after assault

Don’t blame the victim. YTA for asking her to quit

Supportive comment defends wife and criticizes husband’s behavior.
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Trust your wife, have her talk to her boss. Soft YTA

NAH except the boss. Husband overprotective, but understandable. Communication advised.

Husband questions wife’s behavior with boss, sparks debate.

Husband uncomfortable with wife’s after-work drinks, soft YTA comment.

Don’t be controlling, let your wife handle the situation

Trust your wife to handle the situation, document the incident.

Supportive comment encourages setting professional boundaries and involving HR

Selfish husband wants wife to quit job after sexual harassment. YTA.

Support your wife, but don’t force her to quit job

Support your wife’s decision to quit, don’t let insecurity dictate.

Support your wife’s decision and be there for her. ❤️

Trust your wife, she did the right thing by telling you

Husband defends wife, threatens boss after attempted kiss incident. NTA.

Support your wife and trust her to handle the situation ❤️

It’s not fair to expect her to quit her job

Support your wife, don’t punish her for being a victim

Safety concerns raised by commenter, challenges gender bias.

Respect your wife’s decision and support her through this

Don’t be drastic! Quitting job is not the solution.

Former employee shares experience and advice on dealing with inappropriate bosses.

Boss crosses the line, report to HR for a win-win

User defends husband’s reaction to wife’s sexual harassment incident.

Boss crossed the line, wife needs new job. Agree

Speculative and judgmental comment with no sympathy or solution.

Supportive comment defends wife’s right to choose, calls out husband’s behavior.
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Don’t punish your wife for her boss’s actions. YTA

Compromise in marriage, but red flag if spouse refuses boundaries
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Red flags and infidelity warning. Trust your gut feeling.

Red flags raised by comment on infidelity suspicions.

Late night store run turns into a nightmare for wife

Red flag alert! Wife out at 4am with boss

Trust your wife’s judgement, YTA but not hugely so

Wife’s boss made a move, husband wants her to quit. Commenter thinks boss, husband, and wife are all at fault.

User calls out husband for blaming wife, advises reporting boss. YTA.

Husband’s concern for wife’s safety backfires. YTA.

Supportive spouse encourages wife to make her own choices at work.

Protective husband suggests a compromise to wife’s job situation

Red flags raised by commenter’s personal experience.

Trust her judgement. Don’t make her quit her job.

Husband wants wife to quit job after boss’s misconduct

Supportive comment suggests wife is not in the wrong for feeling upset.

Speaking up is important to prevent further harassment at work.

Wife’s poor judgment, creepy boss, and possible infidelity. ESH.

Defending the wife’s job, calling out YTA.

Husband overstepping boundaries, YTA. Wife needs career advice

Setting boundaries at work is crucial to avoid uncomfortable situations

Respectful NAH comment defends spouse’s right to say no

Partner expresses discomfort with wife’s boss, NTA
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Red flags everywhere! Stay safe and take care

Is the wife’s behavior with her boss inappropriate?
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Engaging comment on late night work events and cheating accusations.

Curious about wife’s late night drinking with boss

Husband suggests safety measures after wife’s boss tries to kiss her

Curious commenter questions suspicious details in harassment story.

Red flags raised about wife’s loyalty to husband and job.
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Red flag alert! Is the wife cheating?

NTA, but is the boss crossing a line?

A blunt accusation of infidelity with helpful advice.

Red flags everywhere! Trust issues and potential infidelity ahead

User defends OP’s husband against accusations of misogyny. NTA

Husband suspects wife is into her boss, sets boundaries.

Trust issues and red flags in a questionable work situation.

Harsh truth: commenter suspects infidelity and calls out husband’s behavior.

Red flag alert! Commenter suspects something fishy is going on

Supportive comment defends wife’s career and condemns blaming victim.

Husband wants wife to quit job after boss’s inappropriate behavior. YTA.

Something seems off about the situation. ESH.

Insensitive husband wants wife to quit job after sexual assault

Late night with boss raises suspicion. Trust your gut.

Supportive comment encourages reporting the incident to HR and respecting wife’s decision.

Former sports marketer shares experience of being kissed by married coworker.

NTA- Husband wants wife to quit job after boss tries to kiss her
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Husband concerned for wife’s safety at work with creepy boss

Concerned commenter suggests HR report and questions wife’s behavior

Don’t let anyone shame you for having feelings.

Red flag? Commenter thinks wife hiding something from husband

Outdated mindset? Boss making a move is HR report now.
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Being protective is good, but asking her to quit is wrong
