Husband’s new friend becomes a menace

Dear Amy: My husband and I are in our mid-70s

“Steve” is 20 years younger. He befriended my husband and started stopping by our house, offering help with technical problems.

Steve would chat with me and then head to the “man cave” to watch sports on TV, etc. with my husband.

He seemed nice.

A couple of months ago, Steve grabbed my face with both hands and kissed me full on the mouth.

This was not a friendly peck on the cheek. He overpowered me.

I was so shocked that I just stepped back and was silent.

After that, whenever Steve was expected at the house, I would “hide out” in my backyard studio.

One day he arrived earlier than expected, and when I opened my studio door, he was standing in the doorway.

I pushed past him and left. I decided to finally tell my husband what was going on.

To my surprise, he didn’t seem to think this was a big deal. He refused to stop this guy’s visits to our house.

I had to threaten to actually leave him before he agreed not to have Steve in our house.

My husband likes the help Steve gives him with his computer, etc. Yesterday he asked me to reconsider having him over. He says he’s a “nice guy.”

I responded that he is a creep.

I feel terribly disrespected and hurt, and don’t know how to get over this.

– Betrayed Wife

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