I am so out of practice.
Single 3 years after a really long marriage.
I've know this man for a long time, but not well. Vaguely aware that he was going through a difficult break up when I first met him about 10 years ago. Seems to have found an amicable way to co parent his DS since, and his life revolves round them and the hobby that we share and is the reason I know him.
I don't see him often, but occasionally we're at the same events.
I recently had an "anniversary" in the hobby and put out a general invitation to mark it with me. Lots of people came, including him. Maybe it was a coincidence that he happened to be there that day, but he's not usually there.
Having bumped into him then, I thought of him when organising trying to boost ticket sales an event for my club. He thanked me for letting him know and bought a ticket.
He came to the event, stayed longer than strictly necessary, mixed well, we chatted briefly.
Afterwards, he sent a message saying how much he'd enjoyed it, how he's such an introvert he doesn't get out much, but he was really glad he'd come, what a lot of good it had done him etc.
It's nice that's he's glad he came, but isn't that all a bit personal to send someone you barely know?
Is he hoping I follow it up? Seems a nice man, not unattractive....