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Is it inappropriate to hug a colleague in front of their partner if you always greet with a hug?

I went out somewhere and bumped into a male colleague.

As I've been off for the year on mat leave I've not seen him.

We were both just as excited to see each other.
Anyways he reached his hands out and so did I and did that side hug.
Nothing longer than a few seconds.

Anyways his wife was there and this was my first time meeting her.

And their children, I reached my hand out to shake her hand and she rejected it.

The kids remembered me and gave me high 5's.

I didn't feel odd about hugging him as it's our usual way to greet each other especially as we work in a " family ".

I mean I'm also now 6 months pregnant with my second.

I have had doubts since that I was inappropriate and offended her which wasn't my intention at all. 🫤
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Ambersky · 51-55, F
Some people are just jealous.
Mellowgirl · 31-35, F
@Ambersky See, I'm desperately trying not to come with any kind of negative thoughts towards her.

When I've been out with my partner he's hugged women he used to work with and I didn't think anything of it. Especially because I was also introduced, they have shaken my hand or depending will say handshakes are too formal.
I just go with it. Coz I don't really think of it as being a big deal. It's a greeting.
Ambersky · 51-55, F
@Mellowgirl You are a well adjusted person who is nice. I wouldn’t read much into her. Invite them to go out to eat and visit with her maybe?
Mellowgirl · 31-35, F
@Ambersky I might just do that. It would be nice as we are a team that gets on really well and always have so much to talk about.
One of the best places I've worked tbh.