I did something daring today... do you think I'll get a reply?

[aurynne]

I was at the Drs. waiting room today and a gentleman came in and sat by my side. We looked briefly and smiled at each other. I thought he looked like a really nice person, not gorgeously handsome but there was something in him that made me want to know a bit more. He was well dressed and was wearing a name tag but I did not find the way to properly read it without being very obvious. I was trying to find an excuse to talk to him when I was called in to my appointment.

When I finished he was gone. I was just about to leave myself, when I stopped and thought: "What the hell, what do you have to lose?". So I asked the receptionist: "Excuse me, I'm going to be cheeky but, if I pass you a note would you be able to give it to the gentleman who was sitting by my side about 20 min ago?". She smiled at me looking amused and said that it could be arranged.

So I quickly scribbled this on the back of a receipt: "Hello, I am the lady sitting by your side at the waiting room earlier. I was wondering, would you like to go for a coffee one day? If not, I just hope this note made your day. Aurynne, 555-3453", and a smiley face.

I can't believe I did that!!! I'm 45, no spring chicken, but I am feeling quite excited. I have no idea whether the man is married, has a girlfriend, is gay or celibate, but even if I get no answer I am enjoying imagining his face when he gets the note. Which I really hope he gets. I want to know where he works, and why he was wearing a name tag. And what his name is. And most of all, whether he thought he'd like to know me too, or if it was all in my head only.

Do you think I'll get a reply?

Has anyone else done something like this? Please tell me what happened while I nervously wait for a message that may never arrive!!!

there are tales about people who meet in waiting rooms and therapy groups or whatever, i guess this is what the op is after.

however you probably did need to chat rather than just write notes

That's different though, NoBetterThanSheShouldBe, that was someone who regularly saw him - no need for a note - and he had a ring on. Still wouldn't describe it as 'creepy', but accept that's my own personal definition of the word.

I have ptsd and anxiety.

If someone did this to me I would spiral. It would make me incredibly anxious altogether. Even the thought of it has me anxious.

It is so massively inappropriate to involve a doctors receptionist in something like this.

Bloody hell, the hypocrisy. Turn the sexes round comments would be mainly what a creep. Shakes head!

In my head he's still in his appt. He comes out and Receptionist says "the woman sitting by you left you a note, would you like it?"

He says no, leaves and she bins it

He says yes, she passes it and....

No GDPR rules were broken.

It's hardly the crime of the century. I can't believe how people react on here. Talking about reporting the receptionist? Madness.

I do think the note probably went in the bin though OP, sorry.

Years ago, when I was on a train, as a man got up to get off he said to me 'your perfume smells lovely', blushed and dropped a piece of paper on the seat next to me. It had his phone number on it. I didn't call him, but it made me smile and I've never forgotten it.
If he got the note and doesn't want to call the OP he won't. It's not a major drama.

@Lumpwoody

My Anxiety means I can’t step away but thanks for the suggestion.

So you HAVE to stay on the thread because of anxiety? How does that help your anxiety?

Surely not following the thread would be better for you if following it makes you more anxious

@WaterIsBest
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I'm just amazed that you had a Doctors appointment on a Sunday. Presuming by the fake phone number you have in your OP you do not live in the UK. Your receptionists are also clearly in the ball in comparison with ours be sue I don't think they would have a clue who sat where whilst waiting - that's said nobody is allowed to sit less than a metre to another person now anyway.

I'm also agreeing with @Lumpwoody here, I'm autistic and would find this intrusive. I know people are saying 'get a grip' etc but you if cannot truly understand how a well meant note may be received by a variety of people then it's probably safe to say it shouldn't be done.

Just checking in to hopefully hear what happens!

I'm here for updates!

@christmascrazylady

If I went to the doctors and the receptionist gave me a note from a man sitting next to me I'm not sure I would be impressed that a professional medical centre would take part in this attempted hookup. Sorry but if you where s man it would come across as creepy

This, It seems massively inappropriate and unproffesional.

Although at least it was a note, when she first said she spoke to the receptionist I thought it was going to transpire that they gave her his details lol.

I imagine the receptionist was being polite and binned the note instantly given that it would likely be against company policy and possibly a firable offense.

It wouldn’t be ok for a bloke to do this, why is it ok when it’s a woman?

Because men pose significantly more of a threat to women than women pose to men, I guess?

Not quite the same , but I did a similar thing a few years ago . I got taken into town by taxi and on the way had a lovely chat with the driver about music etc . We had the same taste in music and he seemed my type so the next day I wrote a note and took it to the taxi company he worked for. A couple of days later I got a text from him and we went on a couple of dates. He was lovely but unfortunately things didn't progress but I don't regret doing it . It was worth taking the chance.

Be sure to keep us Peter

Posted not Peter lol

It’s just a bit ick

If you really wanted to approach him wait outside

In a cafe or even a library maybe but a GP’s just seems off