Originally Posted by peggyhill
I work in sales, and there was recently an older customer who kept flirting with me. I got so tired of it, but I didn't want to be rude, so one day when he came in, I told him " You know, I just can't get over how much you remind me of my dad. He is about the same age and dresses so much like you. It's like you guys are twins!." He never hit on me again. I think he realized that the age difference was just way too much and that I obviously didn't return his feelings. Also, if this man is a co-worker, you might mention it to your boss. Personally, I would draw the line at anyone touching me. Joking around with a co-worker is fine (as long as his jokes aren't sexual or perverted), but touching is inappropriate. The next time he does this you could just say "Please don't touch me in the future. It makes me uncomfortable." You could also tell him "Please don't talk to me more than the other employees. People might think you are flirting and we both know that would be totally out of line because of our age difference. I mean, can you imagine?" That way he will know how you stand on the issue, but you aren't yelling at him. Personally, I think you should address this issue with your supervisor. Whether or not you are bothered by this, many other people would be. This guy needs to learn right now that it is inappropriate. I would think if he is older he should have learned that by now. If you are under 18, this is absolutely inappropriate and you should tell your parents or legal guardian right away. Also, I would steer clear of a relationship with this guy, if that ever comes up, he clearly seems to have some problems recognizing boundaries. People are expected to act differently at work than out of work. It's part of being professional. Hope this helps.