It’s pretty self-explanatory a place where people can weigh in on whether or not someone is an a-hole.
On the second day on the beach, we were relaxing on the beach chairs.
My son and I were playing on the beach, while my wife was soaking in the sun.
I smiled and said thanks."
Now here is when things start to get a little rocky.
The husband engaged in small talk with the woman.
I was also polite and had a brief conversation with her.
We talked about where we are from, how long we were in Miami, etc.
Finally, my son had enough, and he wanted to go back.
So, I said bye and came back and sat next to my wife.
The whole conversation may have lasted for less than 10 minutes," said the OP.
The husband emphasized that he wasn’t paying attention to what the woman was wearing.
My wife has seen this play out before and never had a problem with it.
And now?
The wife cannot let this situation go, according to the OP.
I feel having small talk with someone is fine, irrespective of their state of dress or undress."
But wait there’s more.
The girl on the beach was clearly flirting and leaning too close to him.
She may not have said it explicitly, but you could see she was interested.
It was disrespectful as she did not say a single word to me the whole time.
Plus, there are bikinis and there washerbikini.
Something with her was clearly off."
“Not an asshole.
I have been married 37 years.
Your wife should let this go.
You were not trying to pick the woman up.
You were at the beach!
If anything she should feel good that someone else thought you ‘might’ be attractive.
Again, she should let it go.
Otherwise both of you are going to start monitoring each others conversations with the opposite sex.
This is a slippery slope,” saidu/Lilac-Roses-Sunsets.
Your wife needs to chill."
“But wife, why are you putting all the blame on your husband?
You don’t have to sulk in the background if you feel uncomfortable.
If she has bad intentions, let her expose herself,” saidu/Prior-Ad2376.
FYI, a nice-looking dad playing with his kid can be like catnip to some women.
To your wife, being on the beach is a social setting.
People are just out there to relax and have a nice day.
That can include talking to people you don’t know.
As for her wearing a revealing bikini, uh, HELLO?!?!
You were on the beach!
That is literally the only place where she could wear a bikini.
Your wife was low-key slut shaming her for trying to get a nice tan.
As long as you didn’t proposition her or flirt, you didn’t really do anything wrong.
Your wife got jealous and she is trying to justify her emotions by saying they are your fault."
