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Is it weird to WhatsApp guy I met in park

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Saturdaymorningsinthenineties · 06/04/2024 10:04

Last week during school holidays I took my young Dd to a local park with playground, it’s a quiet one where many don’t go. Another little girl was there and Dd began playing with her, her dad then came up and was really friendly and great to talk to.
I live in another country and he spoke great English, although from a different country to the country we both live in now. Our DD’s are the same age and we had a good discussion about schools/life where we are and agreed on many of the issues about schooling etc. He was really interesting and easy to talk to (as have other mums I’ve met at playgrounds etc been to) and the girls got on great. As we were leaving I said maybe we should swap numbers, mainly concerning possible future plans he may have to homeschool with some other parents he’s met, it’s unlikely to happen for my Dd, but is an option depending on how her first year in primary goes in September. He was very open to it and said they would be there every morning that week. We didn’t end up being able to go again and it’s back to school next week.
Should I WhatsApp him? But say what? I feel a bit rude to have not messaged, but also it seems a bit strange? I also never ask for peoples number and don’t understand why I did really

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Needanewnamebeingwatched · 06/04/2024 10:11

Is he married, in a relationship, are you, because that would determine my next move...

Did you fancy him and want to takes things further, was it just for play dates with the two girls?

PiggieWig · 06/04/2024 10:10

It’s not clear from your OP - are you both single? Or was it purely about the kids?

Saturdaymorningsinthenineties · 06/04/2024 10:10

@InTheShallowTheShalalalalalalalow I don’t think I’d want him to say anything, just feel a bit rubbish taking number and not texting?
Should I just text to say it was nice to meet I’m and the girls played great and if he goes fine the homeschooling route in the future to contact me or put me in touch with the others…and leave it at that?

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Mrsjayy · 06/04/2024 10:09

IncompleteSenten · 06/04/2024 10:06

what is it you want from him?

This, do you want the kids to meet do you want to widen your social circle can you not wait until school starts again say hi . If he wanted to chat he would have also messaged.

Saturdaymorningsinthenineties · 06/04/2024 10:08

@IncompleteSenten I don’t really want anything from him? It just seemed really natural to swap numbers, but now I’m wondering if that’s weird? The girls got on so well and we agreed on so many things regarding the schooling here, it was good to hear that from someone else. Now it just feels a bit odd to text…and say what? But also feel mean to have said it and not turned up etc

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InTheShallowTheShalalalalalalalow · 06/04/2024 10:08

What would you want to say to him?

IncompleteSenten · 06/04/2024 10:06

what is it you want from him?

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