I shared a drunken kiss with my friend’s husband – I can’t see them together without feeling guilty

DEAR DEIDRE: I feel guilty every time I see my friend with her husband.

We shared a drunken kiss at their little daughter’s birthday party.

I am a 27 year old single woman.

My friend and her husband are 30 years old.

They live at the opposite end of my street.

I first met them when they went for a walk with their daughter.

He dropped a glove, so I picked it up and gave it back to them.

Then I started seeing them regularly and we became firm friends.

Their daughter turned four a month ago.

I was so happy when they invited me to their party.

I drank one or two more glasses of wine than I normally do and felt quite drunk.

When my friend’s husband came into the kitchen, I offered to clean up and started packing up the party food.

He thanked me for helping and I leaned in to kiss him.

It was like that until now, but the thought of what happened is tearing me apart.

I’m ashamed that I may have ruined a wonderful friendship with a stupid drunken kiss.

DEIDRE says: It looks like you made a stupid mistake; Also your friend.

Try not to focus too much on this issue.

Have a short chat with your boyfriend, emphasizing that this won’t happen again, that you’re sorry, and that you want to move on.

I’m sure he’ll be relieved.

My support pack Feeling Guilty will help.

It seems like it would be wise not to be alone with this guy for a while and to watch how much he drinks.