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Curious about certain in-law behaviour. Need input on this.

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Question - (22 July 2009) 8 Answers - (Newest, 24 September 2009)
A male United States age 51-59, anonymous writes:

I need someone's input on this. My sister-in-law and a few of my wife's cousins have the tendency of getting up close to me to the point where their breast is rubbing up against my arm. For example, if we are at a party and I am taking pictures with my camera my sister in law will ask to see them. While I am holding the camera and going through the pics seeing them together she will get up close enough to where her full breast is up against my arm. There really is no need for her to get that close. She can view them from a point where we are not touching. But yet she comes close to where I am feeling her breast and I try to play it off. Two of my wifes cousins do the same thing. They know that their breast is full on the side of my arm but they act like it's no big deal. It is kind of hard for them not to know that my arm is up against their breast. Why wouldn't they move away a bit. My sister in law is married and so is one of her cousins. Is their more to this, might it be something innocent on their part? Am I just reading to much into this? I would appreciate any input especially from women.

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A male reader, OzBloke Australia +, writes (24 September 2009):

It is quite possible that your interest in them is giving you the perception that they are interested in you. I am not stating that it is impossible for an in-law to have an interest, but that your interest could be misunderstanding their intentions.

If they are flirting with you, it is my opinion that you should leave it in the realms of fantasy. No harm can come from enjoying a fantasy.

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A male reader, anonymous, writes (23 July 2009):

Watch these women around other men & women who are their friends & family. See if it's a general pattern of how they interact with people or if it's unique to when they're dealing with you.

Make sure you take into account the fact that they may regard you as "closer" than some other friends & family members. And they may be less cautious around you than a friendly single man because you are clearly in the "taken" category.

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A male reader, anonymous, writes (23 July 2009):

sisters in law often if not always flirt

most of the times it is just flirting and nothing further

but sometimes the flirting is just a begining of a taboo

and i think you are old enough to realize what is really going on

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (22 July 2009):

never trust an in-law as you may just get a few suprises as i did wanted 1-1 girlie sex with me and my hubby was well up for it although i was not

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A female reader, TasteofIndia United States +, writes (22 July 2009):

TasteofIndia agony auntHi there,

I think that they probably just don't notice. I definitely get nice and close with my friends and family when taking pictures, and I can't say that I'm thinking about where my boobs are... we're generally so close together that everything is touching everything. Not in a dirty way, or a sexy way, just in a "cheeeessee!!" *snap* kind of way.

I wouldn't read too much into it! If it makes you uncomfortable, just give yourself some space or say, "whooaa, we're getting a little friendly here, huh??" - lighten the mood, but point it out and space yourself.

Good luck!

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A female reader, aphexinfinite United Kingdom +, writes (22 July 2009):

aphexinfinite agony aunti think actually its a good sign that they are really comfortable with you that they dont notice the small things which alot of us forget when were with people we love and know. but if your really worried then just gently enquire that you have noticed this and wondered why. but i would leave it as it is as i think their just perhaps not thinking about their surroundings. hope this helps aphex xx

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (22 July 2009):

i wouldnt read much into this, us women are the same with our friends. we hug, we kiss (on the cheek mainly lol), we squash our breast up against anothers arm even- if it means we get a better look at the camera. dont take it the wrong way, just be happy that they are comfortable enough in your company to treat you as they would a good friend.

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A female reader, orlandblm8 United States +, writes (22 July 2009):

orlandblm8 agony auntWell, this is weird. Maybe there having their mid-life crisis. I think that your reading into it to much, but theres really no such thing. Next time if they do it you should just say "Excuse me" and move a few inches away from them. Because if they've done it before and you haven't tried to get away from it when it's happening, they'll take advantage of that and do it all the time because they think they can. I think it's sick, innocent or not, how do you not know that a body part of yours is pressing against someone? Even to someone who you are realated to, there husband and or wife.

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