If someone says 'we must meet up' are they being polite?

[PercyPigPie]

I always assume if someone says 'we must meet up' but doesn't suggest an actual date that they are just being polite. Is this generally the case? If so, what is the correct response? 'yes we must' - sounds a bit off hand.

I normally say "give me a ring when your free" but dont expect them too! lol

I say that all the time. usually because i desperatly want to meet them but am worried thaht if i offer a date they may not actually want to meet me.

As brash as i sound im actually rather shy deep down.

I say this to people I have no intention of meeting up with. I say "are you free Friday for a coffee" or similar if I actually want to meet with them!

Is this you saying it or someone saying it to you?

Hellbent - interested in general but someone recently said it to me and they were someone I don't have an awful lot in common with but can't be rude to for various reasons I can't put on here.

You can usually tell when they mean it, I think. When some people say it I get a feeling that makes me want to say 'bollocks! you're just saying that!' (hmm...maybe I should). Then with others, because I know we, like, connect, I know it's genuine.

I think people often say it when they would like to meet but don't want to appear pushy. I sometimes say it when I wouldn't mind getting together but not got a particular time in mind or I'm very busy.

I would not say it to someone I had no intention of getting together with.

If someone said that to me and I wanted to meet up with them, I would say " how about next week?" or similar, if they really didn't mean it, they could make a polite excuse. I wouldn't say it to someone I had no intention of actually getting together with.

I say it and mean it most of the time but because I have to juggle so many things to have a social life I can't commit to a time and date there and then.

However have said on odd occasions and not meant it.