Whatsapp?...I'll tel you whatsapp!

[whatsappduck]

Met a guy a few weeks ago (OD) and been seeing him since. All going well seems really nice, similar situation to me ( seperated/divorced/2 teens etc) Thought things going well, spent all weekend together ( days only at this stage I hasten to add) really thoughtful/ caring not pushing me re DTD!!

So last night after day out with him and lunch I checked the Whatsapp on my phone ( I use only with 1 friend who is abroad as cheaper than texting) and notice there is a chat on there. Which I have 'joined' apparently ( not consciously!!)

The chat is called 'Hello' and new bloke is the admin. and it was started Thursday. All fine so far then I open it and my name is there, plus about 10 other numbers and a comment from him ( and this is the tricky bit)
'' I like children''.!!!WTF!!!!

hmmm now I don't know any of the other numbers on the chat, none showing details just numbers as presumably not mutual contacts. But just thinking is that a bit odd? where do I go from here?? Also does that mean my number would just show as a number and be available to others on there ( which I am not happy with the idea of either). But then I think if its a dodgy chat would he add me? Tempted to call a couple of the other no's but what would that prove?

OTOH I know he DOES like children, he has 2 and as far as I know is a really good dad to them so is it innocent, but why would he state the fact he does unless mid conversation. I work with children so am a bit concerned too! Should I just ask him?

is it possible he just added you to an ongoing group chat with his friends? I have one of these constantly on the go with about 5 friends. if a new member is added they cannot see the previous posts. so his comment could well have been in relation to a previous comment from someone else. Ask him

IS that the case Redbushed? I did wonder as it seemed a bit ' out there'.
I hope you are right. If there had been more added to the thread. I think I am still wary of him all men. He seems a good guy , but then they all do at the start!! Thanks

Yes that's how it works. Sounds like he wants to include you with his friends

The group chat I'm in is with my boyfriend's friends. It's been a good way to get to know them better!

I think it is a really, really strange thing to have as a chat topic.

For him on there, not you on here!

Sounds odd.

Maybe he told a friend he was dating someone who had children and thought he was setting himself up for a lot of grief, but he said he liked children ie he wasn't worried. I would say the possibility of it being entirely innocent is far greater than the reverse.

You could try, um, asking him what the rest of the conversation was about?

Yeah I will do that . The topic wasn't ' I like children' that would be sinister!! The topic was hello but the only comment I could see ( from him) was that . Will mention it , was just thinking if anyone else thought it odd I'd just not see him again which would be a shame as we got on so well ( trust ishoos moi???) :D

What are the other comments. Bit hard to judge without some more info.

Probably innocent imo.

If it was about cookery you might have a problem.

That's what I though of replying Annie ,
"I like children too but I couldn't eat a whole one!! "
Maybe break the ice with that!! Am coming to conclusion it was innocent just needed someone else to affirm ( was going to talk to friend today but car packed in on way !!) thanks x