There is a man who lives down my street, never really spoken much other than a nod and a wave in passing. He lives with his partner and kids, as do I.
I recently moved my eldest to a different school, which is the same as his child goes to. We'll occasionally have very brief small talk if we're both doing the school run.
I had a friend request from him, so I accepted. I then get a message saying "I've seen you added me" I didn't, he sent me it so I said not of what I know but I had one from you, my daughter had my phone she could've done it by mistake (to this day I'll never know) whether this was a conversation starter for him or not I don't know.
He now messages asking how I am, what I do for work, that he thought I was married. These are usually followed by "I bet you think I'm a right weirdo for messaging" I've replied maybe 2-3 times to be polite but it's a bit odd. DP knows, I've not hidden anything. It's never anything creepy about my looks or anything sexual.. it's just been random chat.
Do I keep replying politely trying to end the conversation, just stop replying or block him? I don't want it to be awkward but I don't want him getting the wrong idea or worse his rather scary looking partner!!