"You must have NO close friendships with any man other than your husband."
This is only true in the case of troubled marriages in which sexual fidelity is mistrusted. The idea of shunning members of the opposite sex except as minor acquantances is ridiculous and actually more likely to cause affairs than prevent them. Unless you live in a single sex commune, being able to interact with and form appropriate friendships with the opposite sex is an essential component of being an adult. If you do not have a clear picture of what the boundaries are, it is easier to rationalize crossing them when you are faced with troublesome times. The true litmus test of an inappropriate relationship is not how close it is, but whether or not it involves secrecy. If you can answer yes to the question "Do I hope my SO never finds out about this?", it's time to reevaluate the relationship and set different boundaries.
IMHO Chrome
"Recollect me darlin, raise me to your lips, two undernourished egos, four rotating hips"
