To want to uninvite this man?

It does also happen the other way round OP. My husband is 62, very good looking and sometimes gets hit on by much younger women, even in their 20s/30s telling him he's a 'sexy silver fox' etc, even in my company. I think it's funny and quite flattering for him.

That message is so random, I expect he wanted to share that he had enjoyed a great film rather than flirting. He probably sent it to a few people and being a bit drunk, maybe not wearing needed glasses, hit the wrong emoji. I wouldn’t read too much into it or uninvite him unless he sends or does anything else.
Have a nice time at your group get together.

I would let that one go and see if anything else happens.

Quite! Someone does protest much!

I have a feeling his family may see your reaction as more of a problem.

No problem, I'm capable of saying no thanks to any interest from any man I'm not interested in.

He hasn't pestered you, first such contact in 5 years of knowing him, yet your response is to make him out to be a bad person.

He didn't even actually ask you out, but if you feel soo strongly about him, what not cancel and be done with it.

It really depends on the film doesn't it OP? Don't drip feed.

Was he recommending something like Oppenheimer or Caligula?

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a thread with 78 replies from the OP each more hysterical than the other. I worry about her fragility. Could we club together to buy her some smelling salts or something?

Definitely always crying with laughter! The big smile is the giveaway

OK, this looks familiar - I've seen similar sorts of things from older people, including my own mother, on messages or even on random Facebook groups. I have known the same comment along those lines sent to multiple people - as if they think it's a conversation starter at a party or something. I think they're sometimes just a bit confused about the social etiquette around social media, messaging and modern communication methods in general. I wouldn't uninvite him on this basis alone, as mentioned you will certainly be safe as you'll be in a large group, but just keep an eye out for any further attempts to initiate a closer relationship. Should that happen I would just ignore every message.

On that note, is that emoji always crying with laughter, and never just crying sadly but heavily (I also may have used it deeply inappropriately on occasion if so)? 😱😱😱😱

Yes, he was flirting with you. And yes, he is socially “allowed” to send one mildly flirty text to an adult woman he’s attracted to in an attempt to test the waters and see how she responds. Correct me if I’m wrong, but it sounds like he doesn’t know you have a partner?

Being attracted to you and sending one mildly flirty text after he’d had a few drinks doesn’t mean he’s “not really a nice man after all.” You’re repulsed by the age difference, but some women wouldn’t be. His text wasn’t explicitly sexual or gross. You’re just not interested, which is fine, and if he’s a decent person, he’ll get the hint if you don’t pay him any special attention and maybe mention your partner a couple of times. So far, he’s done nothing to indicate that he’s not a decent person.

@Roaring111111 did he gave any friendly chat or attempt at banter with you in reply to your invitation to come to your home? How did you phrase that & how did he reply?

So why the faux suprise instead of telling him you're not interested?

A 30 year old who is surprised an older man made a supposed move.
Grow up.

And women are allowed to feel and speak out about feeling uncomfortable about having men be they older or similar age trying it on with them. This should be supported, feelings are valid and feeling uncomfortable with it when they have given no indication at all of wanting the relationship to be more intimate is not something women should have to put up with or told to ignore how about more of telling men to think about their behaviour.

Why is it wrong for the op or other women to not like having men trying to flirt with them woamn are not here to entertain and pander to men

I am so pleased on the whole younger women are saying enough with men acting as if women are just hanging around waiting for male attention. I would certainly be telling a daughter if I had one to not accept what you are not comfortable with and speak out

And thank fully more parents, like myself, are bringing their sons up to be more aware and respectful towards women and girls

Doesn't matter, the point is it does happen!
The ones we don't know about are obviously not famous.

Do you think he's the first man to hit on a regular 30 year old who isnt a millionaire?