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do I ask this man out for a drink? and many other questions

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BellevilleRendezvous · 15/09/2010 21:28

sooooo the first completely eligble man I have met in RL (as opposed to internet) has just spent half an hour in my house. I volunteer for a local group, and have just taken on a more senior role. He's the level above so came round just to talk through what needs doing. I haven't met him before.

he is in the right age bracket, he is single but not too recently single, intelligent, solvent, well mannered, like minded. he lives locally, I found him physically attractive.

I have no idea what he thought about me beyond the fact that I am a helpful useful person who has taken on more work.

Now obviously I know I should just ask him out for a drink - but if I do and he says no it is going to be pant-wettingly awkward as we will work together in the future, he may tell other people so all the people I volunteer with will know. argh.

I won't get an opportunity to see him again in person for a few months, so it's not like I can build up more of a rapport.

If I just call or text re a drink after 30 mins of casual chat will I look needy, desperate, stalkerish? Should I just wait until we've met a couple more times (but that is weeks and weeks so chances are he will get to meet someone else in the meantime!).

Will stop wittering now. Please help!

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Tippychoocks · 15/09/2010 21:32

Email on Friday, thanking him for his helpful advice or some such and offering to buy him a coffee as a thank you. Easily shrugged off if he says no as just being professionally friendly.

You are brave Smile I won't be doing that for years yet.

MollysChambers · 15/09/2010 21:34

The worst that can happen is he says no. You're not seeing him again for a few months so plenty of time to get over it if he does. But he might not.... I say go for it! You only live once Belle. Grin

BellevilleRendezvous · 15/09/2010 21:37

ooh good plan but I would have to offer an evening drink - coffee would be daytime so would have to be at a weekend which would involve ds coming along. he is lovely but his presence would not allow witty adult chit chat and mild flirtation.

what about "it was good of you to make the time to talk me through things. Can I buy you a drink one evening as a thank you?" is ok or smacks of desperation? It sounds more obviously as if I am asking him out than the coffee idea. argh.

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Tippychoocks · 15/09/2010 21:39

See I would say offer coffee as it won't be awkward if he says no. If he says yes to coffee, suggest an evening drink instead in the "actually, a quick drink after work would be good, are you free this week?".

Hark at me though like I'm the expert. Haven't been on a date in 10 years Grin

MollysChambers · 15/09/2010 21:39

Do it. It's not desperation and whether he likes you "in that way" or not he'll be flattered.

MollysChambers · 15/09/2010 21:41

Oh good plan Tippy.

Tippychoocks · 15/09/2010 21:42

Why thank you. Now all I need is a real live man to have a go myself. This is like practicing hairdos on a Girls World head - not the same as doing it for real Grin

MollysChambers · 15/09/2010 21:43
Grin
BellevilleRendezvous · 15/09/2010 21:46

lol Tippy. can't do quick drink after work as he works in the city and I will be doing bedtime etc (currently SAHM) and can't get into town for post-work type drink.

however I have had a genius idea as our local bit of the group has a drinks thing tomorrow, which he wouldn't necessarily come to. I will email him, say thanks for his time, and is he coming to the drinks tomorrow? then I have a way into either seeing him again or if he isn't coming can suggest a drink another time. bwahhahahahaha.

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Tippychoocks · 15/09/2010 21:50

Oh yes. In fact hope that he isn't going so that you have room to suggest a drink another time.
Would deffo email, phoning is too tricky and texts can be misinterpreted so easily.
Good luck Smile

MollysChambers · 15/09/2010 21:52

That is genius. How about telling him you hope he'll come for drinks though? Men are not good with subtlety (sp?) IME.

BellevilleRendezvous · 15/09/2010 22:07

ok how about this email ...

Hi XX

It was good of you to give up time at the end of your day to come over this evening. I meant to ask if you're likely to come along to the drinks tomorrow evening? I'm sure you don't come to all the local events but I wanted to buy you a drink to thank you for your time, and I'm sure a few of us will head down to [abc pub] after the [people hosting] have had enough of us if you're around and would like to come too?^

Comments please! Is that too formal? I have made up the bit about other people although it is quite likely I guess. Gives me a safety net as well if he says he can't make it and no need to buy him a drink etc etc - because then it was just a friendly invite to join a group of us.

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MollysChambers · 15/09/2010 22:14

Yes that sounds good. Not overly "forward" but hinting at interested...

Oooh I'm getting all excited for you. Smile

Tippychoocks · 15/09/2010 22:15

Actually word perfect IMHO.Grin

Off to bed now. You had better update us!

BelleDameSansMerci · 15/09/2010 22:15

I think you should drop the bit that says "I'm sure you don't come to all the local events" as it looks like you're making excuses for him, etc, and makes it look as if you've over-thought it Smile

I'd just go with "I meant to ask if you're coming along to the drinks tomorrow evening? I'd like to buy you a drink to thank you for your time. I'm sure etc..."

Tippychoocks · 15/09/2010 22:17

Dammit, she's right.
Really off to bed now.

MollysChambers · 15/09/2010 22:20

Hmm, yes I concur with Belle #2.

BellevilleRendezvous · 15/09/2010 22:24

thank you, good point. it looks less wordy now. I'm also going to send it tomorrow morning rather than tonight. god we women obsess over this stuff don't we. blokes just don't do they. he won't have a clue how much effort went into this!!

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sincitylover · 15/09/2010 22:27

One succesful strategy I have used in the past is saying 'I owe you one ie a drink for your help!

would that work? or is that a bit too direct?

BelleDameSansMerci · 15/09/2010 22:42

Good plan to send it in the morning - looks ilke you only thought of it there and then, etc.

belleshell · 16/09/2010 08:01

oh i just read all this and im excited too...

BellevilleRendezvous · 16/09/2010 08:28

Have sent it - reduced it even further, just said it would be good if he came along and didn't mention buying him a drink ... but now he has to come back to me. Depending on the tone of the reply I can then ask him for a drink another time (or see him tonight and try to develop that rapport!)

It's a long shot. Don't want to get my hopes up from a brief meeting. He really might not have thought anything further about me and be wondering why on earth I am emailing him.

Cross your fingers for me... will update later.

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MollysChambers · 16/09/2010 08:54
Tippychoocks · 16/09/2010 09:33

Bet you are foxy and fabulous Bellville and he is only wondering how to ask you out too Grin

BellevilleRendezvous · 16/09/2010 10:36

ah Tippy you are lovely! I can be foxy but I was looking the good side of normal yesterday - ie had some make up on but just slobbing in jeans and boots. need to get rid of the cake and biscuits mummy tummy to look a bit more foxy though!

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