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Should I ask him out?

77 replies

HelloFreshed · 28/06/2023 17:02

I have recently been lost my job so have had to sign in to UC and have had a few meetings at the Jobcenter to help me find my next role.

I have a lovely work coach and although every meeting with him has been work focused, I do find his personality and energy lovely. I would like to ask him on a date/ out for a coffee but would this be incredibly rude or weird if I did so?
Im aware there may be implications to this and I have no real idea if he is single or married (although I haven’t seen him wear a ring) and after next week I will have a new work coach and won’t be required to go into the Jobcenter so I won’t see him again after this.
Some part of me thinks I’m mad but another part of me thinks you only live once and I get the impression he likes me also but of course has never acted on it due to his job.

YABU - Don’t ask him!
YANBU - Ask him and see how things go.

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HelloFreshed · 29/06/2023 19:01

UPDATE!!!!

SO I DID IT!! I passed over the thank you card and my number…He has called me and we’re going out for dinner this weekend!! YAY!!! I’m ecstatic!!!

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HelloFreshed · 29/06/2023 19:03

@MIBnightmare @Lancastri @PollyAmour @Honeypickle @MissConductUS @cassiatwenty And the rest of you who encouraged me, THANK YOU!! :)

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SunscreenCentral · 29/06/2023 19:14

This made me smile 😊 good luck op!!

HelloFreshed · 29/06/2023 19:20

@SunscreenCentral Thank you! 😊

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MissConductUS · 29/06/2023 19:36

That's lovely! Well done!

Honeypickle · 29/06/2023 19:40

Brilliant news! Have a wonderful time!!! X

GasPanic · 29/06/2023 19:40

That is so lovely !

I hope you have a great evening !

HelloFreshed · 29/06/2023 19:48

@GasPanic @MissConductUS @Honeypickle
THANK YOU 🥲

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justanothermanicmonday1 · 29/06/2023 19:55

HelloFreshed · 29/06/2023 19:01

UPDATE!!!!

SO I DID IT!! I passed over the thank you card and my number…He has called me and we’re going out for dinner this weekend!! YAY!!! I’m ecstatic!!!

OMG!!!!!

Yay! Congrats 🥳

HelloFreshed · 29/06/2023 20:45

@justanothermanicmonday1 ☺️ Thank you

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MissConductUS · 29/06/2023 20:54

He obviously fancied you too.

When I asked my then-fiance how he felt when I asked him out, he said "flattered, and immensely relieved that you made the first move". I suspect your bloke felt the same way.

PurpleSky09 · 29/06/2023 20:57

Good luck OP hope it goes well this weekend!!

onlyamam · 29/06/2023 21:22

🎉🎉🎉🎉 Good on you, I hope the date goes well!

HelloFreshed · 29/06/2023 21:23

@MissConductUS Yes, he said that he liked me as soon as he saw me and for obvious reasons (work) he of course didn’t say anything. He did admit to being very happy that I gave him the note and even said it was so sweet.

@PurpleSky09 Thank you ☺️

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Damnyouautocorrect1 · 29/06/2023 21:24

That’s great news! Glad I was wrong

HelloFreshed · 29/06/2023 22:40

@Damnyouautocorrect1 Thank you 😊

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Summergarden · 29/06/2023 23:18

Such a lovely post!

Best of luck for your date!

OkImListening · 30/06/2023 06:11

HelloFreshed · 29/06/2023 19:01

UPDATE!!!!

SO I DID IT!! I passed over the thank you card and my number…He has called me and we’re going out for dinner this weekend!! YAY!!! I’m ecstatic!!!

Aww, OP, I'm so happy to read this (well done @Honeypickle for the fab idea too!). You must update us once you've been on the date! x

Rarewaxwing · 03/07/2023 09:48

@HelloFreshed - how did the date go?

HelloFreshed · 03/07/2023 10:10

@Rarewaxwing

The date went wonderful actually, he is even sweeter than I thought he was and I feel he seems to have a similar mindset to me which I find a lot of men I have previously dated don’t have.
I ended up seeing him both Saturday and Sunday and I will be seeing him again later on this week for lunch which I’m looking forward to.

thank you all again for the kind words and encouragement. It’s still early dates and this could lead to nothing but so far, so good and I feel very excited to see where this leads us ☺️

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Rarewaxwing · 03/07/2023 10:22

@HelloFreshed - what a happy update! I'm so pleased it all went so well. Hope the next dates are as good. I'm optimistic 😊.

MsVestibule · 03/07/2023 11:00

This is so lovely!! I really hope it works out for you.

OkImListening · 04/07/2023 13:36

Thanks for the update, OP. Hope all goes well with subsequent dates 🥰 x

Coulditreallybe · 12/11/2023 11:32

How did it end up going @HelloFreshed ?

Vitriolinsanity · 12/11/2023 11:35

Mumsnet went berserk recently when a tradesman did what you're proposing.

What's good for the goose.

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