I fancy a bloke who works at the tip!!

[blimey0riley]

Help, Ive been single for 12 years after a 22 year abusive relationship. Have 4 kids all grown up now. I moved house a year ago and am renovating the house and garden and in the process have made many, many trips to the local tip. During one trip I had to stay in a queue to get out, as the tip workers were moving heavy machinery, I noticed one of the workers seemed nice looking, then thought no more about it. On the next trip, same bloke helped me with some bricks in my car, but went to help someone else before I could say thank you. I've since been to the tip loads more, and I do catch him looking and I smile back. It's a small tip and everyone can hear everyone s conversations, how can I let him know I like him and ask him out? Or should I just give him my number? My daughter said she would come and be my "wingman" the last time I felt like this was when I was a teenager and my mates got us together, help!! I'm rapidly running out of things to take to the tip lol!!

Blimey, go for it

This sounds like a potential perfect Mumsnet love story 😄 How about looking on your local FB selling pages, there's almost always somebody looking to have their junk taken to the tip, earn some extra pennies too.

Give him a note?

I went to the tip a while back with my daughter. A guy who worked there asked her if she'd like his phone number. Maybe try being direct? If he says no, then you don't need to go back there for a while, from the sound of it.

Mind you, there's a guy at our tip who always smiles or says something flirtatious when he checks my booking - I'm probably older than you so I have no illusions that it is a come on - some men are just like that with everyone.

If it were me I would go with a mate and then get my mate to ask his mate to go out with me! Seriously, i'm super childish I know.

I'm of an age where I would just tell him my house renovations were nearly over and so i wouldn't need to visit the tip for a while which was a shame because I thought he was quite cute. And then I'd give him my number.

I did something similar a while ago and had a 3 months fling out of it. Always worth a shot. Life is short and it's always nice to hear someone finds you attractive

Thanks all, sorry I don't know how to quote. What would you put in the note? Also he may be a very friendly bloke who's like this with everyone, that's my fear that I'm imagining it. Argh! I have no idea of the difference between if a bloke is flirting, or if he's just being a nice kind bloke!!

@FirstCupOfTeaOfTheDayIsBliss thank you, that's a good idea!

Or try, if he helps again, saying ,"I really should buy you a beer for all this help"

See the reaction.

I'm following as I love a good love story and I'm hoping for a happy ending x

When’s your next tip trip?

Next trip is Tuesday if I can gather enough stuff to justify the trip lol

@frozendaisy

Or try, if he helps again, saying ,"I really should buy you a beer for all this help"

See the reaction.

Now that is a bloody great approach!!

On tenterhooks now!
Good luck :)

I've heard people say you'd be amazed at what you can find at the tip.
You'd be taking this to a new level 😁

Awh good luck I hope he is single.

Our local tip blokes are v nice, safety focused and good with visiting DC too!

Would think twice, though, unless you won’t need to use the tip much, can get your DD to do tip runs, or are OK to brazen it out if it doesn’t work out, good local tip services are a useful amenity!

Shameless place marking 😎 will check back in Tuesday! Go for it 🎉🎉 so rare to see someone who gives you THAT feeling 🤣🙌 thinking the advice, should buy you a drink 🍻 is a winner !

Ha would definitely just wander up and say “last tip run for me but you’ve made coming here lots more fun” then hand him your number on a note which reads “on the off chance you’re single and want a beer for all this help name phone number”. Then leave

If he never texts, find a new tip 😂

The casual 'I should buy you a beer' sounds like a good approach

Yep, I'd offer to buy him a beer when I gave him my number.

I'd buy a nice big tin of biscuits and a card
Go up to him and say " I'm nearly done here , just some biscuits for you and the team to enjoy as thanks for all your help - the card is just for you ! "
In it of course ... "hi , you've brightened my day and if you are single and up for a coffee or a beer I'd like to get to know you more , if you fancy that please give me a call later "

OP if you're in Ireland I have a shedload of stuff waiting to go to the tip, it's yours if it helps. I like the idea of telling him you owe him a beer of coffee for helping you. Fingers crossed for this love to blossom 💐🚮💜

OK, sounds fun you definitely need to ask. But remember that the chances of him being single and feeling the same and also actually being a nice guy would need all the stars aligned for you. Also remember that its his place of work and his colleagues are around which could be embarrassing for him. I think I would go with 'hi its always good to see you here, I was wondering if you are on social media and if I can friend request you?' If that conversation goes ok maybe 'and can I ask if you happen to be single too?' Saves him getting into messaging you and omitting to mention he is married.

Not sure where you live but if you live near me I've got a load you can take to the tip 😆