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To leave a note at his door

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singlemum10 · 13/04/2026 14:38

Okay, I need opinions...

I have a crush on my neighbour (who will be my neighbour for another 3 months) but I rarely see him, and when I do I’m usually with my son so it’s not really a moment to talk. But he is so kind to us both and extremely handsome. I'm a single mum in my late 20s, have 2 child-free nights a week and don't have time to meet people in day-to-day life and I very much miss having a connection with someone

So I’m thinking of leaving a note on his door like:
“hi neighbor, I always forget to ask if my stroller is in the way in the entrance - let me know if it is, and you can text me on xxx if we don’t run into each other” (I genuinely do always forget to ask)

Very neutral, not flirty as I don't know his relationship status or if he is even into me! I'm just not sure if this is the worst note ever to leave haha, just thought it might open the door veeeeeery slightly

What should I do?
A) leave the note (lowkey, no expectations)
B) leave the note but add something to make it easier to start a conversation
C) don’t leave a note, just wait until I run into him
D) abort mission completely lol

OP posts:
MissFenellaPrism · 13/04/2026 17:38

Notabarbie · 13/04/2026 17:36

This is why people can't Tinder properly. Demure and assertive are not mutually exclusive. Poised and shy are not mutually exclusive. Sexy and impossible to read are not mutually exclusive. Smart and funny are not mutually exclusive. A push up bra and DM boots are not mutually exclusive. Having your cake and eating it are not mutually exclusive. You can do anything without being pigeon holed but cake and cleavage are effective.

I can see why some posters need a brick.

OP, just bake the cakes. If nothing else, you'll have cake. If you have second thoughts, lemon cake freezes so two cakes are not a problem. For the love of God, don't throw it at him.

I was just joking,☺️ a bit of a giggle about the push up bra as well.
No biggie 😉!
ps what does "can't Tinder" mean?

Notabarbie · 13/04/2026 17:36

MissFenellaPrism · 13/04/2026 16:57

Apparently so! Don't want to scare off gentlemen by being assertive!
Although you don't need to tell that to @OhBumBags with her Wonderbra!

This is why people can't Tinder properly. Demure and assertive are not mutually exclusive. Poised and shy are not mutually exclusive. Sexy and impossible to read are not mutually exclusive. Smart and funny are not mutually exclusive. A push up bra and DM boots are not mutually exclusive. Having your cake and eating it are not mutually exclusive. You can do anything without being pigeon holed but cake and cleavage are effective.

I can see why some posters need a brick.

OP, just bake the cakes. If nothing else, you'll have cake. If you have second thoughts, lemon cake freezes so two cakes are not a problem. For the love of God, don't throw it at him.

OhBumBags · 13/04/2026 17:26

Notabarbie · 13/04/2026 17:14

In my culture we sometimes share baked goods with neighbours, even we don't like them. I'm surprised you haven't heard of this. OP, disregard this poster. They have referred to your lovely neighbour as a stranger and are unlikely to have neighbourly skills.

What does it have to do with your culture though, unless you can be certain the OP and her neighbour share it?

AmyDudley · 13/04/2026 17:26

MissFenellaPrism · 13/04/2026 17:08

Also, I can't help wondering what you do with the second lemon drizzle cake?
Anyone?

Stand on the street corner twirling it round your head and shouting 'sex and lemon drizzle anyone ?'

Babybirdmum · 13/04/2026 17:24

this thread is hilarious 🤣I love the lemon drizzle one.
do you not know if he’s single? Have you not seen anyone else come and go from his house? If it’s likely he’s single start up a convo about the neighbourhood, ask him does he have any kids/live alone/have a partner. If it’s no then tell him your moving and if your too shy leave him a note with your number when you are moving out or if you’re feeling brave then ask him for coffee there and then.

Notabarbie · 13/04/2026 17:18

MissFenellaPrism · 13/04/2026 17:08

Also, I can't help wondering what you do with the second lemon drizzle cake?
Anyone?

You eat it. I wouldn't go to the trouble of making something for him unless there was lemon cake in it for me too. OP, take note. You only bake extra for a man. You don't actually bake for a man.

MissFenellaPrism · 13/04/2026 17:17

Timeforaglassofwine · 13/04/2026 17:15

Let it go stale and use it as a brick to hit him with if he turns op down, or leave it out for the wildlife, a la Bridesmaids. 🤣

Good call 👍

Timeforaglassofwine · 13/04/2026 17:15

MissFenellaPrism · 13/04/2026 17:08

Also, I can't help wondering what you do with the second lemon drizzle cake?
Anyone?

Let it go stale and use it as a brick to hit him with if he turns op down, or leave it out for the wildlife, a la Bridesmaids. 🤣

Notabarbie · 13/04/2026 17:14

Tacohill · 13/04/2026 16:51

FWIW I love a lemon drizzle cake but there’s no way I’d make a stranger one!

And if a man gave me one I’d assume he’d roofied it!

In my culture we sometimes share baked goods with neighbours, even we don't like them. I'm surprised you haven't heard of this. OP, disregard this poster. They have referred to your lovely neighbour as a stranger and are unlikely to have neighbourly skills.

Timeforaglassofwine · 13/04/2026 17:14

I don't think I was ever a 32A - I seemed to need secure scaffolding from puberty 🤣
See if he is on Tinder, if so do the swipey clicky thing or however it works. It seems to be how my kids do it.

AlwaysTheRenegade · 13/04/2026 17:10

Is there anything going on locally near you soon? Next time you bump into him you could say "have you ever been to X place, I was thinking of going Friday night" might strike up a conversation.

MissFenellaPrism · 13/04/2026 17:08

Holesinmesocks · 13/04/2026 17:07

Personally I would be weirded out if anyone did this for me. 😐

Also, I can't help wondering what you do with the second lemon drizzle cake?
Anyone?

Holesinmesocks · 13/04/2026 17:07

Notabarbie · 13/04/2026 16:11

I would bake two lemon drizzle loaves and bring him one of them. He will not be able to tell if you're flirting or not because this could mean anything. As long as you are very warm but demure. It gives him a notion but you have plausible deniability. And don't say much when you hand it over unless you're very good at being relaxed. None of this I made too much, thought you might like it, hope you like lemon etc. Just I hope I'm not disturbing, I've been baking today, hope you enjoy and allow him to say what a kind thought and then it's his turn.

Edited

Personally I would be weirded out if anyone did this for me. 😐

MissFenellaPrism · 13/04/2026 17:03

OhBumBags · 13/04/2026 17:02

I was a 32A.

A Wonderbra was the only way I could tell my front from my back 👀😁

😂😂😂

OhBumBags · 13/04/2026 17:02

MissFenellaPrism · 13/04/2026 16:57

Apparently so! Don't want to scare off gentlemen by being assertive!
Although you don't need to tell that to @OhBumBags with her Wonderbra!

I was a 32A.

A Wonderbra was the only way I could tell my front from my back 👀😁

CinnamonBuns67 · 13/04/2026 17:02

C- If you like the guy just tell him, you'll soon know where he stands on that. If I got a note like that I'd think you were a bit barmy and I'd ignore it.

MissFenellaPrism · 13/04/2026 16:57

notatinydancer · 13/04/2026 16:54

Demure ?? Have we gone back in time?

Apparently so! Don't want to scare off gentlemen by being assertive!
Although you don't need to tell that to @OhBumBags with her Wonderbra!

OhBumBags · 13/04/2026 16:56

notatinydancer · 13/04/2026 16:54

Demure ?? Have we gone back in time?

I have a mental image of Princess Diana, fluttering her eyelashes from under her fringe - complete with lemon drizzle loaf under her arm!

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 13/04/2026 16:55

I think the purpose of the note is a red herring - it means that he has OPs phone number, if he wants to make a more..err...in depth contact.

If he doesn't - there's your answer.

notatinydancer · 13/04/2026 16:54

Notabarbie · 13/04/2026 16:11

I would bake two lemon drizzle loaves and bring him one of them. He will not be able to tell if you're flirting or not because this could mean anything. As long as you are very warm but demure. It gives him a notion but you have plausible deniability. And don't say much when you hand it over unless you're very good at being relaxed. None of this I made too much, thought you might like it, hope you like lemon etc. Just I hope I'm not disturbing, I've been baking today, hope you enjoy and allow him to say what a kind thought and then it's his turn.

Edited

Demure ?? Have we gone back in time?

Tacohill · 13/04/2026 16:51

FWIW I love a lemon drizzle cake but there’s no way I’d make a stranger one!

And if a man gave me one I’d assume he’d roofied it!

MissFenellaPrism · 13/04/2026 16:51

OhBumBags · 13/04/2026 16:49

It got me into my local nightclub 😬🤣

You saucy minx! 😳

OhBumBags · 13/04/2026 16:49

MissFenellaPrism · 13/04/2026 16:48

I hope it worked! 😂

It got me into my local nightclub 😬🤣

MissFenellaPrism · 13/04/2026 16:48

OhBumBags · 13/04/2026 16:47

Not since I was 16, no 🤣🤣

I hope it worked! 😂

Tacohill · 13/04/2026 16:48

Why only the next 3 months?
Are you moving? If so is it far away?

If it was me, I would leave him a note on the last day.
Say it’s X from number Y. Tell him that you’re moving etc and leave your number.

I can imagine it would be quite awkward if you left your number now and he didn’t text!

In the meantime, I’d strike up conversations in the normal way.
eg by just saying hi at first and then mentioning the good/bad weather, then mentioning the stroller etc.

Do you just want a FWB whilst you’re living there or more of a longer term thing?