A dad from DC school has become very friendly with me. When our DC started the school, I would notice him looking at me at drop off/pick up but thought he may just be the type to have a nose around the yard sort of thing. We never spoke but it continued, often he would say hello as if he knew me.
I was with my now ex at the time and he was with one of the mums. Towards the end of the first year we were at a class party (both alone). He sort of made a beeline for me and eagerly told me he’d split with the mum. We got chatting and I mentioned I’d also broke up with my ex but I recall my body language being very neutral (arms crossed, friendly chat and glancing around for other parents to chat to). Within that conversation he made some sort of innuendo but I didn’t think too much of it.
since then he’s done the same at every party, (except his DCs Obviously when the mum is there.). He’s now moved to privately messaging me on WhatsApp and SMS. He replies to all my stories on WhatsApp. Albeit when he messages it’s about various things to do with DC he’s asking personal questions like what I’m up to and how’s my day, am I going out at the weekend etc. I’ve ignored the messages and he makes jokes about me being too busy for him and not replying. He’s very well off and he’s asked if I’d consider going to Florida with all our dc in the half term!!!! He said this to me at a party and I laughed it off (lunacy!). I thought he was joking but he’s followed up by sending me hotels to consider. Again I’ve ignored. He now comes over to me every time I see him to talk, he’s talks to me about money often (having it) and his career. Our DC get on well but that’s as far as it goes. He is also quite sexist.
WWYD? I don’t want to cause more awkwardness by being rude and stern but AIBU to think he’s actually trying to pursue me? Could it be friendly? I don’t know if I’m being paranoid but I feel the mum has been extra cold with me in passing. We don’t talk just hi but even that’s stopped now. Not that I blame her if she has any idea about this!