naw, it's not anything close to home wrecking. we've all been friends for a long time. we all have respect for each other. every blue moon when there's a moment of subtle awkwardness we all just brush it off. i guess, i just wish there weren't even those blue moons. not gonna stop hanging out with each other (been friends for so long and care about each other) just because of that. this could be taken out of context but really, it's not a big deal. i don't think any of us want to lose our friendship to one another. my friend just needs to work out her insecurity issues. i think a lot of it is because she's still holding on to the thinking that her husband likes me (even though he may not even feel that way anymore and his feelings for me are pure respect)... and so, any little time he even utters a word to me, she's automatically tuning in and watching closely (even though she may not feel extreme threat). you know? ... anyhow, i'm not sure if people understand what i am saying at all.
take for example:
one time my cousin's husband was talking too much to me and he and i were having a good, normal, adult conversation with no underlying "i like you that way, you like me that way' stuff... and, yet, my aunt (cousin's mom) gave me the stank eye. i got the message... my aunt was insecure for her daughter even though my cousin was totally cool with it (she even laughed with her hubs and i when we cracked jokes). but because my aunt was insecure, i respected that and i toned it down... stopped talking to my cousin's husband almost altogether... you know, to show respect to my aunt and cousin... but i'm not gonna stop hanging out with my cousin and her family just because of my aunt's insecurity. we love and care about each other. i have the power to control things and not let them escalate out of hand and help alleviate some of people's insecurities; it is out of my control how others feel--their emotions are all in their hands.