What would you think if an ex said this?

[TarotDeck]

I would just like opinions because I’m in two minds about it.

Okay so you broke up with an ex in 2012, you speak very briefly recently and he ends the message with “ If you’re ever in (his town) and bored. Let me know and we can laugh about how stupid we were back then”

Is that someone just being polite, an invitation like sir, what do you mean?

I’m just curious to how other people would interpret it really - my message before he said this was a very polite way of ending the conversation I was like “ I’ll let you get on with your day” sort of thing.

I’m just thinking about it and it being slightly odd haha.

It definitely wasn’t like that at all - “ I’m glad to hear everything’s good for you too, I’ll let you get on with your day :)”

It was the middle of the work day and I was ending the conversation because I didn’t really have a reason to carry it on.

He replied and I hearted the message and we haven’t spoken since so if he took it as needy then that’s on him.

The assumption made by many on this thread that he is just after a shag, in my view, is based on low expectations of men’s behaviour. There is nothing whatsoever in his response to suggest this; particularly from the OP’s update. Not all men are only after sex. Jeez!

Depends whether pple think it’s ok to be friends with or maintain contact with an ex. He’s clearly saying he’d happily meet up to reminisce/shag/chat in the future so he’s saying he’s open to contact (nobody knows what kind tho). He’s not however saying “it was great to see you - wishing you all the best” & cutting the prospect of any further contact off. So nobody will know but if the OP wants a shag I don’t think it wld be out of the question. He’s saying he’s open.

Sorry OP, it didn't just go into his message requests that he's just seen after 12 years. He was scrolling though his messages and replied to you because as other posters have said, he wants to have sex.

OP it's nice to be on good terms. I was jilted and he point blank ignored me in the street 26 years later.

In what way is it needy? Sounds a perfectly normal way to end a conversation

Lol

I just felt it was in the hope they'd say no, I want to chat with you etc. Reassurance they are interested.

It's fine for others to take something else from it.

Definitely after a casual shag. Or I guess a slim chance he does just remember the fun times you had and wouldn't mind catching up as mates.
More likely after a ride though. 🤣

It really wasn’t like that haha it was just a natural end to the conversation

ah no, "I'll let you get on" is the polite way of saying "right, bored now, stop talking"

IYO

I felt differently. It's no big deal. I think it can be dropped now. @TarotDeck knows what she meant.