Is he interested?

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I'm sure there's no way of telling at this stage, but as I am getting quite excited, thought I would check in with fellow mumsnetters to keep me calm.

Recently I connected on LinkedIn with an old friend from school. He has been checking out my profile multiple times, then sent a connection request, and messaged as soon as I accepted. Back and forth, usual types of questions, how are you, your family etc. He's now suggested a drink/coffee as I am in the area, and he said I'd be a useful brain to pick. Lots of smiley faces. Is he being friendly or could there be some more intrigue? If he weren't hot, I wouldn't be over analysing like this at all I don't even know if he's single!

Bumberlee Nah. It's no longer just professional and a networking thing

Let us know how it goes!

It all sounds a bit full on to me (from his end) - instantly replying, lots of winking emojis, wanting to catch up ASAP, I’d be wary as to what his intentions really are but you sound like you’ve got your head screwed on!

I think he’s interested 💥.

He might have said he wants to pick your brains but that is just being politely discreet in my book. Many women would run for the hills if he said he wanted to pick something else at this stage.Plumtree391

Go and have fun.

Just meet him this w/e. No need to over worry or analyse. Sound very promising and good luck

Mundayblues I'm just seeing it as a friendly catch up and some flirting. Not looking for anything serious. Some fun as lockdown is lifting would be nice It seems like he's been pretty lonely during lockdown too.

So are you going to meet him this weekend?! 😜

Think I need another week to bring myself out of the lockdown frump that I'm in

Sounds great then! Hurry up and book it in so we can be filled in on the gossip after 😀

So we didn’t meet this past weekend
But he’s been messaging a lot about his life, sharing pictures of his new house, garden etc
Cooled off a little yesterday
Said he’s free any time so to let him know
Thing is it’s pretty cold in the evenings to meet after work and this weekend is forecast rainy
Delay another week?
Also not feeling my best, feel frumpy and a little down in the dumps

Is there a danger that if you keep delaying it and overthinking it that you'll attach too much importance and /or chicken out of actually meeting? How long is it going to take to feel less "frumpy"?? I'm sure you're far from frumpy and that's just your inner critic running wild !

Why not think about it like this - you're just meeting up with an old friend you haven't seen for a very long time for coffee / a walk. Keep it relaxed and stressfree with no pressure or expectations other than to just spend a few hours with someone you know.

Who knows, it might cheer you up?

Remind me, what are the benefits in delaying? Pardon? What did you say? Exactly, get on with it!

In the nicest possible way...get on with it.

Men don't even notice if you're roots are done or not. If you keep delaying he's going to think you're not interested and stop asking.

He's just a man, not a god! You might not even like him in person. Meet up and find out!

It’s raining all weekend
So I can’t suggest anything can I
I don’t fancy walking or having a take away coffee in the rain !
And it’s rain, rain, rain for the next week
I don’t live alone, but he does
Don’t fancy suggesting going to his either !