So....can I ask my electrician for his phone number?

[TrafficJunkie]

Or is there an etiquette which means he's not allowed to do that sort of thing? :)

This is fun. Of course it could all go desperately wrong, but that's part of the fun.

OP, no matter what, decide now that this is fun and you're happy to have done it. No matter what.

Do you think there's still a chance he'll call tonight Traffic?

I think he may well still call

I doubt it righttime it would be unusual. Unless he's really arrogant and thinks "I know what she's after!"

How are you feeling Traffic?

I'm feeling ok!
Chances are he was too busy and to call someone about a job he knows he did well, and also told that there is'nt a problem with it, was probably low down on his list of To Do's. I'll wait and see what happens over the next few days!!

It's been an interesting thread to read so far- so many great suggestions! I'm also glad I called them - nothing to lose and hopefully something to gain eventually!!

sprink definitely. This thread has been fun and it was fun and thrilling to go out on a limb and totally put myself out there!

What's the point of dating or trying to date if it isn't fun? :)

De lurking to wish you all the best today, should he call you.
Word of warning, though. I plucked up the courage to ask a chap out three weeks ago. He said yes - I gave him my number - and he hasn't called . Just prepare yourself for any eventuality!

Oh soggy I hate it when that happens but I'll dust myself off and try again, as the song goes.
Don't let it put you off either!!

Using my Engineering head on this (sorry), I found this statistic "•In 2014, 51.5% of people aged 16 and over in England and Wales were married or civil partnered while 33.9% were single, never married".

So Traffic your available pool is notionally 34%. Now we can say that probably around half of these "singles" are in a relationship (just not married). Therefore your available pool is really around 15-20%. Now I guess you should rate yourself (out of ten). If for example you are a 7. That means roughly 7 out of ten (70%) of men will feel attracted to you physically (and hence say yes to a date) this part is obviously made up .

So using my made up formulae, I would say your chances of getting a "YES" from a random stranger (or from a sexy electrician as in this case) are 10-15%. Therefore for every 10 days guys you ask, 2 would say "YES"

Not sure if this helps or not. DW often says my "helpful advice, is not helpful"

Wow, DrMorbius! I'm impressed.

DrMorbius, would you not have to half that to exclude the women?

HeckyWithTheGoodBear I know its not very scientific (but I suspect not far wrong) but if you do not use the figures, but use the percentages (and assume they are the same for men and women). Then you do not need to half the figures, because the percentages are still the same. That's why I used the term "pool available to Traffic*, because I assumed she was heterosexual and would only ask out men (as in this case).

The bad news is that if Traffic grades herself 5 or below, the odds of a YES become 1 in 10 .

So if she grades herself a 10 and acts with confidence, she will up her chances to 100%?

Goodness, my lefthand brain and artistic streak are preventing me from following this logical theory DrMorbius. Please, keep going. I'm engrossed.

Place marking for an update! Has he called OP?

So if she grades herself a 10 and acts with confidence, she will up her chances to 100%?
Sadly not, the un-graded odds are 15-20%. I rounded this up, so the best chance is 20% (1 in 5). I used a grade of 5 below to round down to one, because clearly you can not have 1.5 people say yes

Hahaha drmorbius your wife must consider herself a martyr lucky lady!!!

I am totally deterred by your odds. Only 15-20% of all males are available to me? Goodness. And about half of them are not my type I suppose.

I have never rated myself out of 10. I wouldn't even know where to start! Celebrity comparisons please? Who is a 10? Who is a 1? In the age group of 30-40 please.

No basin (your username made me laugh) he HAS NOT CALLED.
Tsk. Bad electrician.

Am I the only one thinking 15-20% of available males is a pretty good score?

I'm thinking, that he's thinking... Oh fuck, what's gone wrong? I thought everything was fine?!... Ah well, Im on holiday, someone else will have to sort it out...

That's my theory.

I just read this whole thread, and I was desperate to get to end and see what happened.
I'm hoping he gives you a phone today op.

Well done for just going for it.

I'd be tempted to ring back as he's off on leave soon...

You could call the office and say you were so pleased with the work, and to finally have it sorted, that you have a small token gift for him - something edible. I worked in Social Housing for many years and choccies/donuts are fine to be given (anything under a tenner or so) So, could he call back to get them before he goes on annual leave? As they may go off?

you have a small token gift for him - something edible
www.mypartymonster.co.uk/Naughty-Gifts/Candy-G-String?gclid=CPKbwcOXw8wCFawy0wodG34LXQ&zenid=lb46gggb1artd5tvu3cuq1u9a1#.VyteBWzrtdg