Boyfriends and girlfriends can definitely give each other shoulder, neck, back and chest rubs (although I might take issue with fondling a woman's breasts). It's just affection. And asking a man if he'd let his wife give other men chest rubs is a flawed question, because in the case of boyfriend/girlfriend and the case of marriage, there is presumed monogamy. You're comparing a presumed monogamous activity to a presumed non-monomagous activity. And a woman getting a chest rub is leaps and bounds beyond a man getting a chest rub. Men don't have breasts. And if the only reason for giving chest rubs is to arouse someone sexually, then you're going to have to give my mother a serious talking-to about boundaries.
But to answer the OP. My first impression is that no, you have not committed mortal sin. However, my best advice to you is to talk to a priest about it in confession, if it still bothers you. Trust me, he's heard a lot worse. Then stop worrying about it.
But to answer the OP. My first impression is that no, you have not committed mortal sin. However, my best advice to you is to talk to a priest about it in confession, if it still bothers you. Trust me, he's heard a lot worse. Then stop worrying about it.
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