but I've known him since I was 6..
my father used to feel confident if he is accompanying me out because I have no brother...
he helped me with my marriage, and my husband not only respects him but also cherishes our friendship. I just make sure to include my husband in our frienship loop. It takes wisdom, respect and a lot of transparency with the spouse...
and, for the record, I don't beleive in a new friendship that is initiated with a married woman. It just won't work and most probably, it's the woman who is taking from her male friend the part that is missing from her relationship with her husband and i't just ain't right.