About a week ago I went to a language exchange event where I live. I left fairly early, and as I was leaving a man was arriving to it. I said hi, and walked out as he was walking in.
He had obviously decided that was enough for him as the next day I had a private message from him saying I'd said hi to him.
I replied that I'd had to go early, asking if he'd enjoyed the evening and if he'd been going a long time.
He ignored all that and messaged back inviting me to a dance event which is on every fortnight.
I had a look at it on the website and I can't afford the ticket until payday, I've had to pay a lot of things this month.
I told him this, explaining I'd likely go to the one after. I then tried to ask him how old he was, what was his job etc.
Again he ignored it and wrote back 'but.. how are you going to cope for a whole month without dancing 😞 '
He then told me he assumed I was a certain nationality. I asked how come, and he said 'well your first name sounds very similar to the name of the country - isn't it obvious?
I didn't reply for over 24 hours which I know was rude of me. Anyway, I woke up to a message from him saying 'right, I've got the hint. Shame, as I've nothing against cute English girls ;) '
I decided it wasn't fair to waste his time or lead him on so I replied 'I'm sorry but I am not interested. Good luck.'
He replied 'ok. What are you interested in then?"
I've just ignored it. The problem is he regularly attends the event I initially went to, and I feel awkward going back. I was initially open to chatting with him, but I started to find his messages creepy and odd.
Does it sound like I was a bit harsh with him, and do I need to find a new event?