How would you react

grumppa ??????

Never experienced it myself but I think my reaction would have been to smile at the woman, apologise and say something along the lines that you are only with him because he can't be allowed out on his own.

Plenty of appropriate responses here, but in the heat of the moment how many of us would have thought of anything to do or say. My instinct would have been to make a sharp exit as the OP did, but, at the same time, stamping hard on the culprit's foot. Thanks. grumppa. Good to know that there are still some gentlement around.

Lucca

How do you “shimmer “?

I don't know but I have been known to shimmy
Once, aeons ago as a joke
And I probably looked rather daft

How are his shins, OP?
Bruised?

I’d be fuming and disgusted with him. My OH says it’s sexist and knows I wouldn’t be happy with this behaviour. However, if this is out of character & I think OP said it’s happened once before I’d be watchful in case there’s something going on health wise. There was a recent thread where an OH became extremely irrational due to health issues

Thankfully, I know my DH wouldn't put me in that situation, as he has more respect for people. But, if that did happen, I would immediately apologise to the young woman for his lack of respect, and he would most definitely not be looking forward to what I'd have to say to him afterwards!

However, what chickkygran said did also cross my mind, "However, if this is out of character & I think OP said it’s happened once before I’d be watchful in case there’s something going on health wise."

I would not have gone back in. Luckily my late husband would never have put me in this position.

I would have said loudly to young girls ears. 'Am sorry, he hasn't taken his tablets today.' It sexual harassment of a young girl and not appropriate.

I would have been embarrassed and angry in equal measure.

LTB ?

I would be fuming at how rude my H had been. I would have left the showroom and refused to deal with them unless my H could keep his comments to himself. I think it was very disrespectful and sexist.

I would have loved it if the salesman had told your dh off and please leave the premises, that kind of behaviour was not accepted

Maybe then OP's husband would learn his actions have consequences

FannyCornforth

Lucca

How do you “shimmer “?

It’s a term Wodehouse often used to describe how Jeeves would enter and leave a room.

Thank you O fount of all knowledge!

I’ve just tried it but not sure I pulled it off quite.

Lucca

FannyCornforth

Lucca

How do you “shimmer “?

It’s a term Wodehouse often used to describe how Jeeves would enter and leave a room.

Thank you O fount of all knowledge!

I’ve just tried it but not sure I pulled it off quite.

Thanks Lucca
(Showing my ignorance, it's surprising how much I knew but have forgotten.)

I still want to know if you bought a new car, OP.
We're thinking of changing ours - what would you recommend?

This would not have been normal behaviour for my late husband, I would have immediately have thought of some kind of brain deterioration as this kind of disinhibited comment can be an early sign.

Disgraceful and disrespectful behaviour towards both the saleswoman and his wife.
If Orlin behaved in that way he’d be eating his testicles on toast today.

I still think OP meant “shimmy”

Like my sister Kate ?

Oh I wish…..!

Lucca

Like my sister Kate ?

I don’t get it

youtu.be/SGvTyYWbLQY

FannyCornforth

Lucca

Like my sister Kate ?

I don’t get it

You're too young to know it!
Sometimes age has its advantages (not often, I'll admit)

That sort of thing would be beneath my notice!! It wouldnt be but that's what men like that want- attention. He waned a bit of very inappropriate male bonding with your salesman over this female salesperson. Needs to feel he is still 'one of the guys'. Ignore him don't let him see it upset you and then find a way to let him feel your displeasure!

To be frank, it’d be so unlike my dh, that I’d be wondering (as a pp suggested) whether dementia was rearing its hideous head, since inappropriate behaviour can certainly be a sign.

Though TBH I’d probably have noticed other telltale signs beforehand.

I'd maybe mention to him that disinhibition can be an early sign of dementia and maybe he needs an assessment. Maybe realising that people will think there is something wrong with him will encourage him to behave himself.