I hope you will all tell me AIBU, but just wanted to check if this situation is odd to other people!
I started a new job not too long ago. It's a bit of a strange company and I've had very little guidance. A man in another department spoke to me one day in the canteen, and said if I ever needed help or advice about the company he will be happy to help me. He seemed very friendly and we had a few coffees to chat about work, people, and he told me the general etiquette of the place. We also exchanged numbers, as sometimes I get in and the gate is locked (and his role is the one to open it). So I can ring him
He's in his late 60s, and I'm in my late 20s. He's married with grandchildren so I saw him as a nice guy who was helping me out. But things are starting to get a bit weird - he keeps texting me outside of work for one. It's mostly about work, and I do reply with questions such as 'do you know what time the meeting is tomorrow etc etc. Then he started sending me pictures of his dogs, so quite innocent stuff.
But he says some things that make me a little uneasy - things like I always look very nice, have a pretty smile, and kiss emojis. And other things which could look nice of flirty depending on how you look at it. I'm trying to give him the benefit of the doubt, that maybe he's of an age where he thinks that's just normal to send friends on social media. I have quite a few friends who are older than me and always seem to get on better with them than people my own age. I reply changing the subject, with generic questions about work. When he messages me and I don't reply he will send another message to nudge me.
Am I reading too much into this, is it a case of he doesn't know the social media boundaries due to his age? He knows I'm married, and I know he also messages other young women at work and is generally a friendly guy. Advice please 