Phone contact......

[FairyPoppins]

Not much of a FB user but recently I got a friend request - we have a mutual FB friend.
35yrs ago when we worked together briefly we had a bit of a FWB set up, maybe for about 6mths... the next time we ran into each other was about 10yrs later as again working in the same place - just a coffee and a catch up.
Anyway, I accepted the friend request, and there's been a few catch up messages about how our lives have been. I'm very happily single, enjoy my life, and while I don't have a massive group of friends or social activities, I'm very happy with how things are.
He seems to be now living alone, reflecting on poor choices in his relationships and is now retired
He's messaged asking if we can chat on the phone - can't say I want to really. He was part of my life for a very brief time.
I am working on not being such a people pleaser, but also don't want to be rude..... should we have that phone call?

Hmmmm difficult one, he’s obviously rekindled his interest in you but your key phrase there “can’t say I want too really”
So don’t, just let him down gently but firmly.

You don’t want to. Just say no. You are not responsible for entertaining lonely men. Honestly, my Dh would not insist on speaking to me on the phone unless someone had died. And even then, depending who it was, I would be aggrieved. 😂 Not interested in talking to anyone on the phone.