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Conveniently, by making sure any against-the-spousal-grain decision is also a thoughtful one, you inoculate yourself against behavior that would be legitimately disloyal: fraternizing with an ex who did something inexcusable.

From Washington Post • Dec. 30, 2022

He was criticized in a 2010 inspector general’s report for fund-raising from and fraternizing with bidders for a casino contract.

From New York Times • Oct. 23, 2021

Parole rules will no longer include fraternizing with others with a criminal record, or “conduct related to cannabis” that is legal under state law.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2021

It’s hard to tell what Four hates the most: Nine’s fraternizing, his conversation, his joie de vivre, or his nonchalance about their schedule.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2019

“Because someone’ll hear you been fraternizing with roustabouts and chuck you—or more likely these guys—off this thing,” he says.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen