I would not want it on my conscience that I got someone fired in today’s economy. The wife is an adult. If she feels uncomfortable, she should simply tell him so. HE may be completely unaware of how he is coming off to others (flirtatious people often have that problem). But unless he actually said something TRULY offensive, or touches her, you have no right to cost someone his parnassah. She should tell him straight out (not you – she is not a baby and she should speak up for herself, because that EMPOWERS her), and say, “Listen Chaim Yankel, I realize it is your job to be friendly to your customers, but I personally feel very uncomfortable with men who are overly friendly. So let’s just stick to the price of eggs (literally) and cut the chit chat, my husband is waiting for me to get home. Thanks for your cooperation. ” Stop worrying about his conversations, because you (the wife) have the control to NOT speak with him. If he continues to make a pest of himself, then just tell him very quietly (don’t embarrass him in public) that you feel bad about having to do this, but if he persists, you will have to speak to his boss. Keep in mind he might be a relative of the boss, by the way. Don’t engage him in conversation after that. period.
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