Did I just get chatted up??

[BertieBotts]

A man has just been to install my new shower. First he asked if it was OK to put the bar at the same height or did I have a tall partner, then he said my cooking smelled nice, made some friendly comments about how it must be hard on my own with DS, then he managed to spray himself with the shower while testing it and get soaked, and finally he restapled the horrible bit of carpet back to the side of the bath where DS had ripped it off, just as a favour without me asking or even mentioning.

Then when he left he said "You've got my number, haven't you? ...In case you have any problems." He didn't wink but there was a definite twinkle in his eye.

Just being friendly.

Sorry to disappoint you.
were you wanting to be chatted up?

No, not particularly. It just amused me

I think he WAS chatting you up!

BB, actually I think you were

He sounds like a nice bloke

Are you single ?

Too many times on Mn you read of horrible, sexist, presumptive "chat-up" lines

Just because he wasn't very "in-your-face" only means he is a respectful person

Hard to know for sure - I don't think anyone on here can really say yay or nay. But you were there. And you suspect you were enough to put a smile on your face. That's enough.

Yes, I am single. I don't know that I was particularly interested though. He was nice looking but I think he is much older than me (as in about 10 years) I am crap at telling ages anyway.

Agree with AF

The point is he's got your number surely- so if he wants to see you he'll be in touch!

Yes that is true...!

When you said he soaked himself, I thought you were going to say that he provocatively peeled off his wet shirt, revealing a beautifully toned six pack.

BB

Ring him.

Thank him for a job well-done.

Ask if he is single.

If he is, take him out for a drink as a thank-you for the little extras he did.

10 years not that much difference IMO.

< encouraging >

Oh, I don't know whether I should do that. There is someone else I am interested in, although not a lot happening there at the moment... I am finding myself a bit emotionally involved though, maybe that is a sign that I should not be dating at all at the moment.

BB...where is the harm ?

Go on, he showed he was interested and sounds like he's not pushy. Ask him out for a drink.

Please? The rest of us singletons need to live vicariously

Aargh, I don't know, I just felt it would be a bad idea if I am emotionally involved with someone else. Feels a bit like I would be betraying the other guy. And he is a friend.

I couldn't ring him right now anyway because I'd have to sort out a babysitter for DS first.

Had a very similar-sounding experience with my shower installing man back in August. Wonder if tis same one, or all part of the service?
He wasn't bad actually, if a little short.

lol @ short

ok, BB, leave it if you are too chicken

but you could be missing out on the man of your dreams < no pressure >

BB, just think what you could do with your very own plumber [drifts off into fantasy land where the kitchen tap doesn't shriek like a cat on heat and the sink doesn't leak]

oh yes, plumbers are very useful

and very good with their hands < pervy old woman emoticon >

at AF

What's wrong with 10 years age difference?

I've been 'winked' at by two men 10yrs younger than me

He wasn't a plumber, he was an electrician.

I probably am too chicken... part of me is curious I must admit! Just not good timing.

Ten years is half my age

Bertie, I was 21 when I met DP. He was 31. Still together 8 years later, 1 sprog, another on the way. And the sex is way better when they've had some practice

And as for sparkies ... [dreams of nice light fittings, operational extractor fans and more sockets]