before his need for physical affection reaches a point at which he confuses it with sexual desire
It CAN happen and Tom, if you don't, someone else might. Someone with fewer morals. I would threaten with a specific name and I suppose Finn might work, but I don't think that's even close to a good outcome.

*laughs* Oh poor Reipan. But hopefully she will have as good a time as...expected. What is she going for? Work?