This, right here. OP, of course your wife is upset. You lied to her which makes her wonder what is really going on and why you are hiding things. I wouldn’t trust you either. Having friends of the opposite sex isn’t the root of the problem. If you are open and honest with your spouse, it saves you from a lot of problems. The second you start hiding the things you’re doing with someone, the second it becomes a big problem.
This, right here. OP, of course your wife is upset. You lied to her which makes her wonder what is really going on and why you are hiding things. I wouldn’t trust you either. Having friends of the opposite sex isn’t the root of the problem. If you are open and honest with your spouse, it saves you from a lot of problems. The second you start hiding the things you’re doing with someone, the second it becomes a big problem.