I dunno, what's so bad about a friendship? Even if it went to more, so what? He's a friend, I don't think that's a bad thing. If he was like a therapist one on one with him type thing, then dating him would cross lines. But part of group you know, even if he is one of the leader people.

I don't know what to say. It could make his job be in danger, but you're not going around parading anything. Email, joking and stuff, whooooo! Doesn't sound bad. I guess I'm a sucker for love too...

If it goes to more then friendship, just to make sure, maybe grab a different group and won't have to bother with this at all... Good luck! He sounds so nice... ^___^