I run a pub and I’m a sociable person in general. About a month ago I met a bit of a local character in another venue and had a nice chat with him, sweet guy, but a bit of an oddball, in his late sixties, flamboyantly dressed. He has a smallholding and we were talking about his animals and veg.
He’s started dropping in to see me at work over the last couple of weeks, he doesn’t drink , he’s not coming in as a customer, just to see me and chat. All fine.
But he’s started bringing me gifts. First was a crate of veg which I figured is fairly normal and in context. But then it was an ice cream and yesterday two huge bars of chocolate. I wasn’t actually there when he brought in the chocolate, he left it with my staff.
I’m not sure whether this is sweet and kind or a bit weird. He’s quite intense, asks if I’ve eaten today or if I’ve given up smoking yet as he worries about me. The guys at work think it’s hilarious, another customer/friend who was there thinks I need to nip it in the bud.
What do you think?
YABU he’s being friendly and I should gracefully accept his little tokens of affection or YANBU and this is a bit over the top/potential stalker.