Our church has recently hired a new minister, who has moved 'back home' after many years away in another city. He is temporarily living in a studio flat (owned by a member of the congregation), but will look for property to buy here as soon as his house in previous city sells.
I don't know this man, other than a 2 minute conversation, and hearing him speak to the congregation. During our brief chat, he said he was having to get to know 'this side of town' as he grew up 'on the other side of town'. He also mentioned that he was having to go to a laundrette as the studio flat doesn't have a washing machine.
DD and I will be out of the country for 3 weeks in July. I had the idea yesterday that perhaps the minister would like to stay in our house while we are away. We have a lovely garden (I know he enjoys gardening), and a washing machine, etc. It would help me as the house would be occupied, and someone could collect post, water pot plants and feed the fish in the pond (otherwise, I'd probably have to pay someone to do it).
Is it a completely weird idea, or sensible? Part of what is making me hesitate is that he is single and very handsome, and I'm single too. If I'm completely honest, the idea probably wouldn't have entered my head if he was just some random man who moved to town recently and joined our church....
Set me straight please, because I am definitely overthinking, and can no longer tell if this is a reasonable proposal or inappropriate.