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Deacon … Catholic… too friendly???

So lately I’ve been attending this OCIA class. Which I really do like. And I’ve been working on myself a lot and spending time with God and what not. However we all are human. And we all notice things and what not. Lately, I’ve noticed a (maybe level of attraction from the deacon)
It’s very very subtle subtle as he’s married. Anyways he talks to me a lot. And he’ll come up to me Ina way that’s really invading my space. I was in the middle of a conversation with my table and suddenly he pops up and sits reallly close to me to where I had to scoot closer to my friend because it was uncomfortably close. I let it go. Next time around, I’m yet again talking to my table and he randomly lays a hand on my shoulder in the way that thing from Wednesday would sit on your shoulder ( just using that to describe the event). Anyways it startled me because he didn’t say anything for a bit until I looked up at him akwardly and said yes? And I forgot what he said but I was shook by the hand gesture. So then tonight, we have lecture again and during the entire lecture about sin and inappropriate lust and everything this man is glancing at me like four and five times during the lecture. I focus on the screen to get my mind off it . So then he randomly texts me wayyyyy after class. Class get over at like 8:30pm and he’s texting me at 10 pm. At the literal exact time I’m thinking about all that during lecture today he goes “ congrats on the job again, I should’ve made a bigger deal about it earlier.”
What do you guys think. ? I’m obviously not going to do anything just wana know if I’m right about this attraction level.
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Unless its urgent, politeness requires one doesn't text after usual business hours.
10pm is waaaay out.

Hand on shoulder:
We've become a 'no touch' society. People arent supposed to invade your space.
Personal space is like 1.5 & 2 ft.
Intimate space is less than 1.5 ft.

Touching someone is OUT.

As this is someone who's profession is ministering to and counseling people - they should know this.

Yes...touch is a powerful tool for comfort and blessing. But casually?

Hmmm 🤔
I'd question it too
Creolequeen · 36-40, F
@OogieBoogie exactly. I knew I was right on point with this .. but what if I’m slightly raising an eyebrow on attraction too?? Again I’m staying away especially since he’s married nothing comes good from that. But I didn’t even think about it until all this

To add the wide at the beginning of all this weird obvious thing has been rude to me. I have her my number too to make sure she knew I was being genuine and bluntly goes I’m not gonna text you , When I gave her number.
I was like 👀
@Creolequeen if he's a minister it doesnt matter what your body language is.

Same for if he's married.

He took vows.
Creolequeen · 36-40, F
@OogieBoogie exactly. I’m staying back