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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beermeplease · M

i feel sorry for your colleague being married to "that"

Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

@beermeplease I hope it didn't cause them any issues.
When I was pregnant, it was really insightful getting a males perspective of parenting, his experience.

He is the most family orientated man I've ever met. And what I love is that he was saying he was getting broody. And gets this way whenever people talk about babies.

He loves his family and it shows. Although he has a social life away from them, he really enjoys and makes time especially with his family.

He took time out to look after them when his wife had to return to work as our work offers so much flexibility.