Was this inappropriate?

Well, since he's married, it was very inappropriate, but the truth is he's probably bieng truthful about wanting to rip your clothes off and want sex with you, even with the alcohiol bringing it out. but that doesn't make it right. And him being a bit off since says to mean he realized what he was doing and is a bit ashamed of himself for what he said and how he acted to let you know the truth.

You knew he was married when you listened to him spew this ****, hung out with him and shared a cab home. Something COULD have happened, so yes, it was very inappropriate of you. (Obviously, it was inappropriate of him too, but you can't control other people so there's no point in talking about his responsibility here.)

I'm guessing the alcohol had a lot to do with it, along with holiday stress. The holidays are the biggest time of year for cheating because people are so wrapped up in family and they just want a distraction from it. I wouldn't put too much into what he said. Alcohol is not really a truth serum ... plenty of people have hooked up while seriously drunk when they had no previous interest (and are only embarrassed after the fact).

Ah..... the drunken holiday party, where forbidden office romances are conceived. Alcohol doesn't make people do things they DON'T want to do deep down, it only lowers their inhibitions and judgment. Meaning he's willing to cheat on his wife and by entertaining him, YOU aren't far off from accepting his invitations. The fact that you're attracted to him, asked this question and shared a cab with him proves that. That being said, you haven't crossed the line YET and should definitely pull it back. I'd remain COMPLETELY professional with this guy and have NO interaction with him outside of work. Btw, why would he need to "rip your clothes off to kiss your hand"?...lol

Could be either...alcohol isn't a truth serum BUT it does lower inhibitions...so he might have been honest in expressing a level of attraction for you....or it might have been just the booze talking, and at that moment he might have found any woman attractive...

Stupid things can happen when people consume too much alcohol...I suggest you let it go...since he's married, he wouldn't be worth "playing with" anyway, even if he were willing to cheat...not to mention, screwing co-workers often leads to issues at the workplace...

I'll never understand why people drink to excess at work functions. You are at work--it just looks like a party. So now you have both acted unprofessionally and inappropriately and still must work together. Perhaps there's a lesson in there.

IMO alcohol kinda makes you tell the truth of what you are feeling. Keep away from him in the future since he's married. And let it be a lesson that you don't have one too many!

It was probably the alcohol loosening his inhibitions. He has probably thought about it but would never have acted on it without the alcohol. dont go there heartache and pain is the only things anyone will feel

Stay away from this man - he is a pig. Married men, with or without alcohol, should not talk this way to a woman other than their spouse. He is no good.

You just said he was hot so obviously you have a thing for him and alcohol would only bring that out more. Moral of the story...don't sh|t where you ear. NEVER date where you work.

Yes, he probably was telling the truth. Still, you should talk to him when he's sober and just get closure in the situation. Try to act understanding, and it will diffuse the situation. Honestly, he's probably more embarrassed and confused about this than you are.