What are your thoughts on a man kissing a female friend on the lips? (marriage, older)

[SnazzyB]

Originally Posted by MickIlhenney

If you have to ask if a certain behaviour constitutes cheating or not, the answer is it does.

And that's fine. But you didn't come at me with attitude either.

[clevergirl67]

Originally Posted by HokieFan

When greeting her in full view of everyone? No, I wouldn't consider it cheating.
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I would have an issue with my husband kissing a friend on the lips when greeting.

My husband's best friend was a woman (she passed a few years ago), and when we visited, they met with a quick MUAH! on the lips and then a long hug. I never felt weird about it. They'd been friends for years.

I agree the context is important. Were these coworkers that barely knew each other or great friends?

[bu2]

Originally Posted by elnina

I wouldn't make a big deal of it.

Right. That type of greeting is pretty common in LA. Not so much in Little Rock.
Its all context.

[spencgr]

Originally Posted by SnazzyB

And that's fine. But you didn't come at me with attitude either.

Come at you?? You made a statement that wasn't true and I pointed that out.

[Dwatted Wabbit]

Originally Posted by littletraveller

While he is in a relationship with another woman.

Do you consider this cheating?

Kiss her on the lips it's called a date. So yes I'd say cheating and more to come.

I've had many female friends over the years. I like women more than men, I like them more as friends. But they're strictly friends. Never ever would I do any more than hug them. No peck on the cheek, no kiss on the lips. That's dating behavior in my book.

Maybe others have a different book.

[mitak]

What happened to the OP regarding follow up replies
We never got more context

[SnazzyB]

Originally Posted by spencgr

Come at you?? You made a statement that wasn't true and I pointed that out.

And you said "or do you only read the posts that agree with you?" THAT was the attitude.

What I coulda/shoulda said was "I think MOST would agree it's problematic." Seeing as, up until my post, most DID find it problematic.

[spencgr]

Originally Posted by SnazzyB

And you said "or do you only read the posts that agree with you?" THAT was the attitude.

What I coulda/shoulda said was "I think MOST would agree it's problematic." Seeing as, up until my post, most DID find it problematic.

Maybe you should have said that, but you did not. And readng back, before your 'all agree" comment, most were still just questioning the context, not making judgement.

So, my other comment wasn't "attitude", it was a serious question. How could one make that original comment unless they only read the posts that agreed with you position?

[CorporateCowboy]

Originally Posted by littletraveller

What are your thoughts on a man kissing a female friend on the lips?

Originally Posted by littletraveller

While he is in a relationship with another woman.

Originally Posted by littletraveller

Do you consider this cheating?

As a man, it’s not cheating if one is to assume it’s a short, quick kiss in the open as an expression of friendship, particularly in the case of couples who are good friends and all four are present. It really depends on context as to whether it’s respectful to all involved - or not.

However, that it may not be defined as cheating doesn’t necessarily mean it’s appropriate.

[Riley.]

I would be uncomfortable with it personally but it's up to the recipient.