I work at a mid sized company that prides itself on being close knit Recently our team went out for a dinner after a long project deadline It was a casual setting and alcohol was available I normally do not drink much but I had a glass of wine that evening
I was sitting next to a male colleague from my department We get along well at work and often collaborate on projects During dinner he leaned over and jokingly called me trouble I laughed and responded louder than I intended by saying that he was the one who once said my apartment couch was dangerous
For context nothing inappropriate happened and the comment referred to a private joke about how uncomfortable my couch is However the way it came out sounded suggestive and several coworkers went silent My manager looked surprised and someone repeated what I said in a questioning tone
The next workday HR sent a general reminder email to the entire team about maintaining professionalism at work related events No names were mentioned but I cannot help feeling that my comment may have contributed to that message
Now I am wondering whether I crossed a line by making what could be interpreted as a suggestive joke in front of colleagues even though it was not intended that way