I touched my roommate's feet. Does he think I'm weird?

[Anonymous]

So my roommate works at Sears & is on his feet a lot. He came back to our flat after working a 60-hour week. After he showered & got changed into sweats & shirt, he sprawled out on our sofa to find something on Netflix. I was sitting at the corner of the sofa but had gotten up before he laid down. I went back to sit down, & he moved his feet so I could. But then he placed them on my lap. I found it kind of awkward. I'm not the biggest fan of feet, but he had had a really rough week & I didn't have the heart to tell him to move them. He was really racked from the week. Although what I did next surprised me. I just kind of placed my hand lightly over his foot & squeezed it. I wanted him to know that I did appreciate him working extra to cover for extra expenses while I'm still looking for another job, because freelance modeling covers so much & I'd be able to help more with a second job. Anyway, when I did that to his foot, he kind of let out a sigh. I did it a little more, pressing my thumb in a bit harder, & he kind of hummed a little bit. So I gradually decided fo rub them from there. Somewhere in the movie, he turned on his back to straighten his legs out & stretched his toes a little. Said "consider this your utility pay if you do this more often." I think I just sat there for about an hour & a half squeezing his feet over & over. He ended up falling asleep on the couch.
Was it weird that I was touching his feet? I mean, I never have massaged feet before, even my exes. And do you think he was serious that he would pay all utilities for a foot massage after work? I didn't mind doing it, especially because he had showered. Would he think I was hitting on him? Guys, would it creep you out afterwards knowing a female roommate touched your feet? We have another roommate but she keeps to herself & is barely home anyway. But we never were like that or anything. I just see him as someone I happen to live with. I just hope he doesn't think I'm weird.

[Fortres]

The only thing weird is how much your making of it. Massages are common, even amongst friends of different genders. It does not at all sound like he took it sexually. Perhaps you havea mild interest in feet? Perhaps you would only feel comfortable being this 'intimate' with a partner? Any of these feelings are normal, just take some time and think about why you are reacting this way.

And if you wouldn't mind, you might really be able to negotiate a break on utilities for your services! I might make the same deal.

[Urbantarzan]

He would definitely think he's made you like him. So depending on whether or not he is attracted to you, he could expect more. He might work hard and that's nice. But if you do this, AND he likes you be ready to deal with a sexual advance.

Would you be okay with it? But don't do it yourself ! If a guy wants you, he will come for it - hopefully gently and not too aggressively!

[Asker]

It was just an awkward foot rub though. Could that be seen as sexual by a man?

[Urbantarzan]

Yes, it can be very easily seen as a sexual. Whether he intends to act on it depends on how attractive he finds you.

[Asker]

It's just a foot massage... on feet. How could feet be sexual?

[Urbantarzan]

It depends on him. If he thinks you are attracted to him, he would take it that way. Because you don't HAVE to give a massage, you choose to. But again, depends on him and if he thinks you like him.

[Asker]

Well his feet were right there & he was tired so why not lol was just my thought process

[Urbantarzan]

I understand. I am just saying what most guys would think. But then again, a lot of what he thinks also depends on the relation you both have otherwise.

[Asker]

Ah, so how would you take it if a woman gave you a foot massage, even if it were a platonic friend?

[Urbantarzan]

If she flirted with me, I would take it sexually. If she didn't I won't. If I am attracted to her, I would hope she means it sexually. If I am not attracted to her, I would hope she doesn't mean it sexually.

[Fulbau]

you would be EXTREMELY surprised by the amount of things people can find sexual that 'normally' wouldn't be thought of a sexual

[Anonymous]

Sounds like the most awkward living situation, if you can't even give each other foot massages whitout questioning it.

[ButterflyXkisses]

If he thought it was weird he would have taken his feet back. I'm sure he really appreciated it.

[ButterflyXkisses]

Why thank you

[ilovesexyfeet]

Nothing better than a foot massage after a hard week at work, I'd pay the bills too for that haha and return the favour ;-) x