Men and women

Just that nothing else ?No conversation ?Weird.

You don't know where his hand has been, anyway, the OP saying that maybe he wanted to touch her soft skin, says it all about her opinion of herself.
I wouldn't give the question any more credence.

Wind up?

Awkward I would say,if you dont really know the person.

A definite no no - I am very protective of my personal space. I even hate all this kissing that acquaintances think is acceptable!

I'm with sandelf. This appears to be inappropriate behaviour. (Was it in a workplace?) A clearer context is needed from the OP.

You lovely ladies make me smile everyday now I’m laughing ...

Reminds me of creep Trump - see how well he dominates with what look like 'friendly' 'helpful' touching, guiding etc. Absolute no no. Friends husband tried a bit of this. Never got within yards of him ever again.

If the man was not known terribly well by moi then I'd be tempted to give him the Mrs Thatcher Handbagging Treatment.

If he was my husband (or the ex) he'd definitely be getting the Mrs Thatcher Handbagging Treatment!!!

Stroking a strangers face is really creepy whatever the intentions are I am having visions of Count Dracula caressing the face of one of his victims.
In an intimate situation it's perfectly OK otherwise really weird

it's a really humiliating thing to do, the only possibly acceptable context would be doing it to a small child who'd been naughty, probably during or after telling him/her how annoying the naughty behavior had been.

Run!!!

I don't really allow anyone to touch me anywhere without permission.
If I sense some kind of hug is about to happen, I make myself scarce.

Touching someone's face is a proprietorial gesture. I dislike it.

I wouldn't get close enough for anyone to do this to me.I like to keep my space.We have a friend who talks to you from inches away...I always move back from him as I really feel uncomfortable being that close to people

I would find it entirely inappropriate. Strangers don't get to touch your face. Unless a dentist or doctor and they are in role.

Yes I wondered if he was from a different culture. Some cultures are very much more touchy, freely and yes I expect he wanted to feel your skin especially if you are white and blonde,

I would have asked any man who I am not on intimate terms with, which means every man except my DH, to keep his hands to himself.

In a professional situation, I would also have pointed out to this person that he was perilously close to overstepping the bounds of professional propriety and that any re-occurrence would lead to my complaining to the relevant authority who employs him.

It depends on the definition of the word with in this context.

I think I would be flattered if I liked him.

OP hasn't been back so we're non the wiser are we?

Soft, describes a touch, not something you see.
Was 'the man from a different culture', different to Brits, or are you Jette? There are many women of many cultures whose skin is soft.
IMO, depending on your and his ages, he was either trying for a pass or has no manners. There are some cultures where touching a woman you don't know in that manner would be really frowned on. That said, there are always men who step outside their cultural boundaries.
Ages?

My reaction - Oh God no! What on earth are you doing? Don't ever think of attempting that again.

Oh for Goodness sake narrowboatman you re in a different century we live in a racially diverse country we are not living in a country or century where no one has seen a white wonan before..... pleeeeze
A black professional guy would in my opinion never do that they have to be one step behind what anyone else might do as they can be accused so easily
It all sounds very strange and as Jette has never seen him since it’s all really totally irrelevant whether it was sexual, hopefull or just dusting an small fly off her face

Wouldn’t like it at all.