Why would a guy purposefully try not to touch you?

I have a gut feeling that he's attracted to me, there's all the signs, but the thing is he shouldn't be attracted to me (in this situation he's not allowed to).

He'll purposefully try not to touch me/make contact physically. Like one time he made a comment about trying not to touch me.

Why?
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We aren't religious and we are in Scotland
Why would a guy purposefully try not to touch you?
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