Is this a date hint?

[YourCoolFish]

I have been flirting with someone for quite a while. No dates as yet. We have a shared interest in watching (not playing) tennis. A few days ago, he said to me "You and I should watch a match together at Wimbledon this summer". Could never happen of course, but is this a hint at a date?

That's a long time to wait for a date

Empty words most likely.

Yes, you are right. Just wondering whether it's him hinting to see if I am interested or simply stringing me along.

There is a lot of flirting more generally.

Well he wouldn't say it to you if he didn't like you. is he promising in other ways?

How about you ask him out on a date? For Friday night.

Of course he's flirting! Ask him out for a coffee over the weekend. Or lunch, if you're feeling brave.

I agree he wouldn't say it to me if he didn't like me even if months away. Yes, promising in other ways. I just cannot work out whether he is interested enough in me or just say enjoys the attention.

I am not feeling brave. I have been divorced for a long time. Not good at all this. Of course I said it would be great to watch a match together. Today I had the sense he might have been on the verge of suggesting meeting up in the next few days. As I had last week also.

He sounds a bit anxious about it, like you do. I think the tennis invite was him testing the water to gauge your reaction.

If he did ask you out, what would you say?

Can you suggest a coffee to see if he takes you up on it?

Go for it @YourCoolFish life is too short to miss opportunities to connect with people.

Thank you @@Joyfulincolour. I also think he is anxious about it. I think some others have noticed interest between us.

We know each other through work originally.

Well, do you need to book well ahead for Wimbledon? (I literally have no idea as not interested in sport, but I presume you do, it being pretty famous and all).

But yeah, just say "fancy a coffee?"

Yes it flirting, testing the waters. There are many techniques for seducing a woman and you've just been hit with one. It's called future projection, planting the idea of a future together in your head. There are many other techniques to watch for.

@FilthyBass so what now? Flirt back?

He's definitely flirting, he's not literally asking you to Wimbledon, he's testing out whether you'd be interested in doing "something" with him. Good sign imo!

@Lincoln24 thank you. Yes, I did understood he was not literally asking me to watch a match at Wimbledon (although I do happen to know he won tickets in the ballot). OK. It does seem like people are saying he IS flirting, trying to figure out if I'd say yes to doing something, not my imagination. Phew! Need to figure out a plan. He doesn't drink coffee btw.

If he has actually got tickets, then maybe he meant it.

Anyway, he's definitely showing interest.

Say "why yes, I'd love to see those furry balls bounce".

@category12 might be too bold for me yet! But okay... I get the point.

I think you need to find out what’s going on so that he doesn’t string you along.

@RedVelvetIcing what do you suggest?

He's hit the ball into your court. You could say, "yes, sounds great", but that's not much of a return, so you need to hit the ball back e.g. "Yes, sounds great, but how about doing something sooner such as [similar idea, but much sooner]".

@SpicyTomatos I get it. I need to suggest something. I am nervous.

Tell him you free on Saturday and does he fancy meeting up for a drink... tea and cake..... or something along those lines 😄 good luck go for it. You've nothing too lose

@Mog65 thank you....