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Oh for goodness sake. I have a crush on the builder

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Keyra · 29/10/2018 09:25

I’m such a cliche - middle aged sahm crushing on the builder. I need strategies to look busy and keep out of the way. Blush

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wannabebetter · 11/11/2018 21:39

You know when a thread has overtaken ur real life when, at a family party last night, 'Private Dancer' was on my 80s playlist & I started singing "he's a Tiny Plasterer".....

Hospitaldramafamily · 11/11/2018 21:51

I'm loving all the people popping up with their own crushes! I want to know how they unfold.

@Apermanentheadache - is your crush crushing back?

NameChangeToAvoidBeingFound · 11/11/2018 22:05

Enthusiasm I'm in the same boat. I like the guy so much I feel sick when I think about I'm waking in cold sweats in a panic (I'm prone to anxiety and have NEVER liked ANYONE before so I'm not dealing with it well). I think he may like me too but there is no way to find out without telling him and I can't do that. Grin Feel free to message me if you want to gush over your crush or vent and hear back from someone in the same boat. I can't talk to my friends because I've never liked anyone before and they'd tease. They'd also gloat because they're already convinced of my liking him and him liking me so an outside voice would be nice

WingsofaDragonfly · 11/11/2018 22:18

I wonder what will happen tomorrow, hobnobs, nice tea, I absolutely won’t be checking in all day at work Blush

Apermanentheadache · 11/11/2018 22:44

@Hospitalfamily, I have no idea. He is quite an unusual chap - hard to read. Like seemingly many here, this sort of thing actually rarely happens to me, and when it does, it is such a shock - welcome but unsettling.

I just don't tend to be that attracted to people generally, nor am I really the sort of person who rakes in legions of admirers.

OP, I hope he comes round and falls in your mysterious extension hole.

I'm going for home-made cake and the Nespresso machine next time SmokersTeeth is here. If he shows willing he might get one of me home-made cornish pasties the time after, but he'll have to earn it ;)

Lineofbeauty · 11/11/2018 22:45

@Hospitaldramafamily that should be.

LaMontser · 11/11/2018 23:02

Lolling at the “fund a builder near you” ad at the bottom of this thread.

Also pondering how to get RP (ridey plumber) round this week...

Blazeisamonster · 12/11/2018 00:16

I’m just loving the fact that OP is just turning into a right minx

GO KEYRA!

Also cg is a lovely guy but also a total cockblock!

Tisahardlife · 12/11/2018 06:53

A bit late to the party having only just found and become competely over invested in this thread, but could we please have a diagram of CB's teeth?

I'm thinking CB could be good for a bit of a shag, but CG sounds like he has emotional intelligence and could well be a long term prospect...

Chrestomanciscat · 12/11/2018 08:03

Place marking. Ooh I love this Brew CakeFlowers

Newspeak · 12/11/2018 08:44

Fingers crossed Monday's are a big work day so lots to report back OP! What will happen next.

Damnpeskykids · 12/11/2018 12:17

Just checking in after the weekend - drinks with CG!!  oh no I'm still rooting for CB, be interesting to see how he (CB) is around you today OP as I'm sure CG will have loved telling him about your "date!" Make sure you play it down if it's brought up and keep trying to talk to him! Hope TP turns up & not just locked in the back of a van somewhere....

Mammyloveswine · 12/11/2018 15:05

Just caught up... omg!!

How has today been?

Keyra · 12/11/2018 15:11

Hello! Hope everyone's weekends went well.

Monday progress report in short:

Teeth: in
Attraction: definitely still there
Progress: possibly - in the wrong direction
TP: no

There's been high drama here this morning - cg nearly fell off the extension roof. It took two cups of tea and a lengthy chat for him to recover. Jokes were made, on his part, about me rubbing things better if he had in fact hurt himself Shock

Here's where the reverse progress comes in - I made tea earlier and took it out. Was chatting to cg, cb wandered over - all getting along nicely. Then, a few mins in, cb says "why do you do that?" I said "what?" He said "clap your hands while your talking to us?"

I am mortified. I was stood there clapping away like a seal - sort of the much-more-embarrassing version of twisting your hands because you're awkward? I said "oh you make me nervous" and headed back indoors. I think I may have to never speak/see/admire his in-or-out-teeth again Blush.

I'm hoping those of you who also have crushes are faring significantly better.

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ThisIsWhatItSoundsLike · 12/11/2018 15:24

Keyra I think that may be progress actually. You have now told cb he makes you nervous.
It may take some time for the penny to drop, but it will.
I would consider that a successful day 

BlueBrush · 12/11/2018 15:44

Keyra you are my hero.

Well, look at it this way - at least he's definitely taking notice of you!

Andtheresaw · 12/11/2018 15:49

He's watching you a lot isn't he, to pick up on all your little quirks? Wink

WingsofaDragonfly · 12/11/2018 16:05

He sounds like he was desperate to speak to you and that’s all he could come up with.

buckingfrolicks · 12/11/2018 16:21

I think that's a good sign!!! You're in there!!

Alienspaceship · 12/11/2018 16:24

Just when you think this thread couldn’t get any better Grin

DaffydownClock · 12/11/2018 16:32

For gawd's sake OP!
Go and loosen the door handle in the bedroom (so it'll fall off when you close it) when CB is outside. Yell for help and hope he's not deaf as well as gummy
Then when he rescues you you can reward him with a kiss/snog/whatever's most appropriate at the time 😄

Keyra · 12/11/2018 16:50

Have you all done A level "How to turn a negative into a positive"?! You are truly world class cheerleaders. I'm not buying it though, I'm just a thorough incompetent at the art of attracting men!

Daffy you won't believe this but I actually have no knob on the outside of my bedroom door. It fell off about a year ago and, just as I was about to fix it, I realised the benefits of the dc now having to request admittance to my room. So I'm afraid your lovely plan wouldn't work! Anyway, unless something drastic happens, I'm sticking to my plan of doing nothing!

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FreezerBird · 12/11/2018 16:53

I'm just a thorough incompetent at the art of attracting men!

Clearly not, given CG evidently can't get enough...

MeMeMeow85 · 12/11/2018 17:12

I think him noticing your hand clapping is a great sign!! He wouldn’t have noticed or bothered saying anything if he didn’t watch you!! So excited!

Is there a Christmas Eve finale planned where you guys kiss outside the extension? In the snow??!

AnotherEmma · 12/11/2018 17:31
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