To think I have to move from sheer embarrassment?

As a pp said, he should have just no thanks, not implied OP was after something.

Were you shooting your shot or not though?

if you weren’t, then there’s no need to mull over this. he did you a favour and wanted to get home once he was done which is totally normal.

if you were, then rejection is tough but he’s seeing someone else that he’s interested in so it’s not really a reflection on you per se

Heard of anything called trust in a relationship?

get a grip

I agree. I wouldn't think anything of it and I can see my mum offering the same and not thinking in a million years that could potentially be seen as her coming on to him, because she wouldn't be, so wouldn't see it that way.

I think it's one of those things that would be perfectly normal in some areas and cause gossip in other areas.

I'm teetotal but even I can tell you just offered a beer as a thank you.

It seems women always have to be hyper-aware of what they say being misconstrued as a come on.

I don’t think you should be embarrassed OP. It’s him that is probably questioning his behaviour. I would say something similar like ‘Ahh thanks for that, can I get you a quick beer to say thanks?’ Totally normal. He should have just said ‘No thanks, I need to shoot’. Mentioning the girlfriend sounds really wanky.

Anyway, hold your own, smile and wave at him next time you see him, and do the same with his GF. You’re a confident, modern woman who can offer a neighbour a quick drink as a thank you, don’t sweat it.

Don't move OP! I get why you feel embarrassed but most men wouldn't stay for the beer (because most partners wouldn't like it). Just chalk it up to lesson learned. If it helps he almost certainly found you attractive and that is why he had such a knee jerk reaction, but he could have handled it more diplomatically.

Followed by a wink, a pinch of the cheek, a hair tousle and a ‘be on your way now m’laddo, Dick Van Dyke styley !!

It’s annoying this his interpretation of the situation is now making you feel bad.

Draw a line under it and don’t let him make you feel this way.

All he had to say was no thanks - he didn’t need to say his reasons why he was declining. Don’t let his reaction make you feel bad or embarassed. Let them think what they want.

Why was he being completely ridiculous? Maybe his GF wouldn’t like him to sit in a woman’s (that he doesn’t know well) house and have a beer, and he is being considerate to her feelings?

Surely a shiny sixpence would suffice! "There's a tanner in it for you, my lad" would have been my opener

I’m reeling at the £5 suggestion!
Now that IS bonkers cringey !

‘’Here you go champ, fella me lad, no butts, here’s a fiver for your troubles ‘’

I think it was a nice offer, OP, and he declined it a bit awkwardly. Who knows, maybe he's at home feeling embarrassed too.

I think perhaps rent your house out OP, that will be quicker than selling.
wherever you are in the UK, move to the opposite end.

@Wowwowweewa Maybe I'm just really stupid, but I see absolutely nothing wrong with this interaction.

@KissMyArt Think you've missed my point.

But the guy and the girlfriend in the OP's story isn't your DH and you, is it?

If your DH stayed with her while drinking the booze and eating the food and you were fine with it, that's great.

This is a different couple though.

You should’ve styled it out and said “I meant a beer to take home with you, and here’s one for your girlfriend”

@KissMyArt My DH helped my neighbour move into her house. She bought him food and booze. He didn't automatically think she wanted to have sex with him, and neither did I.

He thinks hes hot shit 😄😄😄 he needs to get over himself

You have no reason to be embarrassed xx

And also we can all imagine the response I'm sure, if a MNetter started a thread saying "The single woman next door asked my DP to help her move something heavy, and now he's in there drinking alcohol with her".

He'd definitely be in the wrong.

Well you were sleeping with him so it’s not like his assumption was totally random was it

I don't think you are the one that should feel embarrassed... it should be him, for automatically assuming you're trying to hit on him!

His gf may be a dyed in the wool MNer who subscribes to the philosophy of never socialising with the opposite sex once you're in a relationship, so he probably figured that it would be too much trouble to have to explain at home. And if he assumed that a beer was a come on, he probably doesn't get out much!

Yeah maybe, but some couples have boundaries that they both agree to.

Either way, it doesn't automatically make him silly.

He sounds like a nice man.