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I fancy the plumber. HELP!

557 replies

PawPatrol24 · 19/01/2021 22:06

Recently single 26 year old Mumma here.
This particular plumber has come over twice the past 2/3 months to help with various things around my rented place.

He is is absolutely stunning. In his 30's. Three children. Not with the mother, but no idea of any girlfriend. Lovely to my very chatty, curious 3yo (obviously having seen her when fixing up the place).

I am sure there is a little chemistry but I'm not sure if I'm projecting. Something in the way he mentioned me being a full-time Mum, the smile on his face as he left and mentioning he's not with the mother.

He's said he'd keep me updated with various bits that need doing. Everyone says to see if he followed through with this but I can't eat or sleep properly. I feel like a 16 year old girl again!
I don't wanna step on no ones toes, but I also don't want to waste an opportunity.

Advice?!

OP posts:
Rubybluesy · 20/01/2021 01:17

Has he replied?!

sassysuspenders · 20/01/2021 01:18

What policy does your estate agent have for boundaries and professional relationships? Because if he loses a job for his unprofessional relationship with a client it's doubtful he'll get another one.

There's always a loophole in these things

Itstimetoquit · 20/01/2021 01:18

Did he message back x

SleepingStandingUp · 20/01/2021 01:21

@PawPatrol24

Apologies. I realised afterwards I'd left personal details in one of my replies. Reported it so hopefully, it will get removed.

As for it being bootycallish. I wasn't asking for a shag, I was asking him out for a drink lol XD

But did he reply is all we care about? For a booty call or a walk
grassisjeweled · 20/01/2021 01:21

I'm sure he'll reply in the morning, it's after midnight!

LizFlowers · 20/01/2021 01:58

I think it could be difficult with your three year old around - and I suppose she can't 'go somewhere' at the moment. If she could, eg, if you were in a bubble and she could join someone else for an afternoon, try to arrange him coming round to attend to your plumbing then. Wear something loose and make sure you have condoms handy.

Good luck.

The above is a fantasy of course but stranger things do happen sometimes, especially in books.

Bluntness100 · 20/01/2021 02:01

@LizFlowers

I think it could be difficult with your three year old around - and I suppose she can't 'go somewhere' at the moment. If she could, eg, if you were in a bubble and she could join someone else for an afternoon, try to arrange him coming round to attend to your plumbing then. Wear something loose and make sure you have condoms handy.

Good luck.

The above is a fantasy of course but stranger things do happen sometimes, especially in books.

Hmm
grassisjeweled · 20/01/2021 02:07

Wear something loose and make sure you have condoms handy.

^
Quite!

Grin
1forAll74 · 20/01/2021 02:08

Why would you wan't to be with the plumber who has three children. He will most probably have a few female phone numbers on his lists. if he is a dishy hot guy. They are usually good at chatting to women in their homes.

Bluntness100 · 20/01/2021 02:11

@1forAll74

Why would you wan't to be with the plumber who has three children. He will most probably have a few female phone numbers on his lists. if he is a dishy hot guy. They are usually good at chatting to women in their homes.
Eh, you do know he might have three kids to one woman, been in a long term relationship, split up and a perfectly good father and partner, right?

Would you say the same about a woman, why would you want to be with an attractive woman with three kids?

A plumber is a very good career choice and can earn more than a doctor. As you’d know if you’d ever paid ninety quid an hour to call one out.

thenewduchessofhastings · 20/01/2021 02:21

Place marker as I want to know if the plumber takes OP up on her offer of "coffee" 😉

LizFlowers · 20/01/2021 02:22

@1forAll74

Why would you wan't to be with the plumber who has three children. He will most probably have a few female phone numbers on his lists. if he is a dishy hot guy. They are usually good at chatting to women in their homes.
Yes they are.

She can dream though, no harm in that.

JingsMahBucket · 20/01/2021 02:36

@Fudgsicles

I think the fact he mentioned he wasn't with his kids mum was a good sign.

DP has a manual job (and is hot) and one customer mentioned more than once that it was just her and her 2 kids. He was asking me because we've had conversations around how rubbish he is at seeing when someone likes him (like me!). I said she was definitely mentioning that for a reason. I was proved right when she called his work to ask him out 😆.

He was also my workman (different job back then) and that's how we met. I also messaged him when he'd finished as it was a long job and we'd chatted loads. I was a bit flirty and we'd messed about. He thought he'd made a friend 🤦‍♀️.

Good luck!

Aww, that’s cute. Your husband’s a himbo!
Whatatune · 20/01/2021 02:46

@grassisjeweled

Wear something loose and make sure you have condoms handy.

^
Quite!

Grin

That's the kind of advice we all need to be applying to every day life!
Yoshinori · 20/01/2021 02:58

@Bluntness100
I agree with you but what plumber is earning upwards of 90 k a year?

Mom2K · 20/01/2021 03:44

Place marketing too, hope it goes well for you op!

PeggyHill · 20/01/2021 04:20

Good luck OP!

And good for you for just plain old texting him and asking if he fancies a coffee. I was always too afraid to ask anyone out. Used to fanny about dropping hints and hoping they would ask me out without ever actually coming out and saying it... I'm happily married now but I probably would have had a lot more fun when I was younger if I'd just been more straightforward with men!

draughtycatflap · 20/01/2021 04:38

Good for you OP. I’d give your airing cupboard a good dusting and a tidy just in case he wants to see it.

fullofhope100 · 20/01/2021 04:49

Aww, good luck OP! xx

StealthRoast · 20/01/2021 04:58

Oh wow well done op! Really hoping that replies with a big fat yes Grin

SkeletorAttack · 20/01/2021 05:06

Good luck OP - I have been in this situation before and wish I had grabbed my chance. I have my fingers crossed for a positive response...!

Confusedismyname · 20/01/2021 05:07

Good for you OP.

Cinderellashoes · 20/01/2021 05:09

Good luck OP! Good on you!

BoobyBetty22 · 20/01/2021 05:37

Keeping my fingers crossed for you. This is all very exciting!

Normalmumandwife · 20/01/2021 06:01

Good for you..hope he replies. At least your single.

I've got our plumber coming around next week who is equally easy on the eye but unfortunately my plumbing isn't available to be tinkered with it doesnt stop me having a naughty fantasy lol

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