Dear Abby: I‘m irked my wife was in another man’s bedroom for 90 minutes

DEAR ABBY: Recently, my wife and I and several other couples were houseguests in a large home. Among them was a couple who, when introduced, mentioned that the husband was a chiropractor. The following day, as we were all watching TV, my wife mentioned having neck and arm discomfort. The chiropractor offered to adjust her neck and back and they left.

After 30 minutes, I became concerned. After an hour, other guests were raising their eyebrows. I checked the house and couldn’t find them, but I didn’t look in bedrooms with closed doors. After 90 minutes, I quietly asked his wife where they were, and she said in their bedroom. I requested she check on them, and they promptly came out. There wasn’t a scene, but I was upset. I was later advised that my attitude about this was “inappropriate.” I’d appreciate your take on the situation. — DUMBFOUNDED IN GEORGIA

DEAR DUMBFOUNDED: I don’t think your attitude was inappropriate. You were uncomfortable because of your wife’s long absence with another man while everyone else was mingling. That the chiropractor’s wife knew where her husband and your wife were suggests to me there was nothing for you to worry about, but your feelings were your feelings, and under the circumstances, you were entitled to them.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.