Would this upset you?

[Mandarina4]

Silly situation. I have a coworker (male) that has a very good relationship with our usual group and is nothing but respectful and friendly to us. He found out I got an invitation for an event where I can bring someone else with me, and my husband is not interested in it. I was asking my female colleagues if any of them wants to go with me and this guy overheard and said he is, and now I don't know what to do. It's an event in a museum, a presentation and some food, and then we go home. It's at 6 pm and should be over at 8 pm. At first I didn't stop and think about it and I told him yeah, why not? But now I am thinking, if it was the other way around, would I be bothered by that? If my husband took a female colleague to an event? He says he doesn't mind but I don't know... Would you be upset if you were in my husband's shoes?

So you've mentioned it to your husband and he doesn't mind?
There's no problem, then.

If you're not comfortable, just say to your colleague that actually you didn't really think this through and that the idea of going on what's essentially a date with a male colleague isn't sitting too well with you. Sorry and all that.

If he's a decent bloke, he'll understand.

And I wouldn't be upset, as long as I was asked.

Yes, I asked immediately. I sent him a message as soon as this happened and he said it was OK as long as he didn't have to go (he hates those events).

We will see how I feel tomorrow about it.

Thanks!

Bloody hell, how Taliban.

I don't see any problem with this at all, nor would I mind if my husband did similar with a female friend. This is not a date, this is someone who is your friend joining you at an event that you will both enjoy. Don't overthink it.

I think a good "solution" would be if you meet at the museum and then make your way home separately. I think that removes a good deal of the "date" feeling. Just an idea that popped in my head. If he's just a friend, why would it matter that he's a man? Go and enjoy yourself.