I see absolutely no inappropriate behavior suggesting misogyny. Splurge on a cool hotel and a fun rental car. Had to run to the store because he forgot stuff. Invited you out to a work dinner because that’s what people do. Told you to live a little and get the shrimp cocktail. Cracked dumb jokes to lighted the mood.
Did he touch you? Did he ask you to go to his hotel ROOM? Did he suggest you go home with his friend?
Ned sounds like a good time tbh. Work trips are boring. Let’s all go get drunk and talk shit about Ann, then drive to the beach the next morning in a flashy car and forget we have such boring Honda civics at home.
I’m really curious what you consider a flashy car. Make and model?