Being propositioned at the Gym

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It seems unlikely because it is another woman who is showing a lot of interest in me but I really think she wants a date.
Friendly crowd at local gym, very few extreme athletes, social & fitness mainly.
Changing room, very few cubicles but more an open area.
Changed my evening to do a Spin class. This set, more cheery a bit more banter.
Some of our class go out for a meal or have dates after, so they are getting changed into smarter going out clothes rather than going home clothes. For the last wo weeks a lady my age mid (40s) has been smiling and catching my eye, giving me admiring glances when we get dressed.
She invited me back for coffee at hers, I was pleased to go but could not stay long because DS going home. As I left she said about meeting again and she would make dinner for us. She gave me a little hug and I left.

How do I react is my question, I am single have dated one or two men since the divorce. I quite like the idea of a romance with a woman. I could certainly be friends with her. How would it work? I have been thinking that it would be pretty much like a first date with a man, just a bit safer.
Does this happen? Do 45yr old women change this much? On the one hand it seems a bit of a leap: but on the other hand, why not try, WWYD?

It sounds like you are both open to this and keen. If so, taking things further shouldn't require much effort to get things going! I would accept an offer for a drink and see how things progress. Good luck 😀

I’d approach it initially as a prospective friendship in case you’re totally reading the signals wrong. Has she chatted about past relationships? Given any indication of her sexual orientation? Because as you have a dc I’d assume she won’t necessarily think you’d be open to a relationship with her?

@FeegleFrenzy Yes, you are right we need to know about previous relationships. probably first topic when we meet. She likes watching me get dressed in gym though, I am sure of that.