I have been chatting to a man virtually every night on facebook for a couple of years. He's a family friend, we occasionally cross paths. Our conversations on there are mildly flirty every so often but neither of us like to progress into anything uncouth online.
Every night otherwise, near enough, talk about anything and everything. We don't use the Chat function or send private messages to eachother (Ok, about 2 each in two years), my reason mainly because he's already told me things like everytime he logs on, particular women always instantly send him messages, so I don't want to be like that. I also agree with him that there's nothing we can't say in 'public' on facebook, so no need for private messaging.
At a family wedding, we had our first real opportunity to sit and talk to eachother for several hours, having previously only been in the company of other family members or similar, here we were pretty much together most of the night, having both drunk, but him only a couple of pints, I gave him the usual hug goodbye and a kiss on the cheek, but he gave me a quick peck on the lips. It wasn't a misjudged aim.
What does that peck mean?
Everyone says that he likes me, but if this is alluded to in facebook conversations we both deliberately ignore it and try to change the subject!
We are both single by the way and in early 40s, both out of very long-term relationships exactly two years ago, both of us.
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A quick peck on the lips from a male friend, what does it mean?
waitingfornaru · 11/08/2011 16:50
I agree that he is only complaining about the married ladies PMing him because he feels uncomfortable with them, there's no indication he'd feel uncomfortable speaking with you on chat and to be honest I think it would be more appropriate to have a chat with him at this stage. Having a private conversation isn't inappropriate or flirtatious in itself. Otherwise I've cheated on my lovely DH many times with men and women 
(I jest)
OP, just say you enjoyed chatting to him in person, or how good a time you had at the wedding, see how he takes it. Or if you must, get your sister to organise a night out on some pretence and invite you both plus some others... not sure about the cinema idea though unless it involves dinner/drinks also for a chance to chat.
The walk home sounds like an excellent plan though. 
if you like him, act on it.
here is a cautionary tale. I liked someone for ages and perhaps he liked me too. I didn't feel sure so sent him lots of mixed messages, thinking he would get the hint. He is now seeing someone else 
Perhaps he never thought of me that way, I'll never know. but now I wish I had just asked him out and not muddied the waters by playing it cautious.
If he says no, it will not be that bad. And he will be flattered. But I bet he will say yes.
Really? I just think it's rubbish advice. Any decent guy will back off if he thinks there's someone else she's interested in anyway.
a passageway between buildings
fabulous for the ole "knee trembler" experience 
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steady on, MAM 
where I come from, "taking somebody up the ginnel" means you are virtually married
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