Invite guy from work or not?

[timelord92]

I am quite active (or was before having kids) and like to kayak in the spring and summer.

I was talking to a guy in work about the kayaking and asked him if has done any kayaking before. He replied that he hasnt but that he doesn't have anyone to do it with. He does have a girlfriend but he said she wouldn't be interested in it.

Was he trying to hint that he'd like to be invited to the kayaking or just being matter of fact?

I started out not doing much and met someone who invited me and introduced me to new people and new experiences. I'm wondering whether I should try and do the same or leave it be with it being work related.

If you see him as a friend yeah invite him, but if you have other intentions that would be wrong as he has a girlfriend.

I think the key thing to do here, if you are just genuinely being nice and want to help him get in kayaking, would be to extend the invitation to both him and his GF.
That way it is clear you are aware he has a GF and are inviting as a friend only because he expressed an interest. if the GF then doesn't want to go that is up to the two of them whether he goes or not, but I'm sure the GF would be much more comfortable with the setup if she was openly included too.

If however you want to invite him because you want to ultimately get in his pants. Walk away right now, and find a different kayaking buddy.

Why does he need to hint? Why are you making a thread about something so trivial?

I find the angst quite odd TBH. Are you interested in him?

I don't think he was hinting, but if you do it with a group, it would be ok to invite him along.

If you have any interest in him, then it's dodgy.

I've gone kayaking with a colleague and it was great. There was no ulterior motive.