Met a guy... sort of

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Registered: 12-03-2005
Met a guy... sort of
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Thu, 02-16-2006 - 8:14am

Ok so in my non-existant dating pool in my area, I sort of met someone. My mother needed her computer fixed and I hit it off with the guy who came out to fix it. The problem should have taken like 30 minutes to fix and instead he was there for close to two hours talking with me and stuff (it was a flat fee so he wasn't just milking the clock). Before he left he was kind of standing there with his hands in his pockets looking unsure, and acting nervous. Then he finally left saying "well, (long pause) I guess I'll see you around sometime". The whole time he was there he was asking me things about my life like "so I assume your a single mom", "it sure is tough to meet someone around here huh?" telling me about his relationship that broke up a few months ago and making (what seemed like) obvious comments insinuating he was interested.

So now that I blew it and he walked out the door, is there a chance to redeem myself? I know he was waiting for me to say something first since he was in my house as an employee even though I wasn't the one paying him. he is supposed to be coming back out in a week or so for a follow up, but I don't know what to do! I'm not bold, and I don't think I can bring myself to be, but how do I let him know its ok to ask me out? Any tips? This may be my only hope, lol. Oh, he is 34 by the way, and he actually discussed our age difference (10 years) while he was there stating it wasn't such a big deal (yet another insinuating comment).

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Registered: 04-15-2003
Fri, 02-17-2006 - 8:09am

Make it your business to be there when he comes for the follow-up. offer him coffee, maybe some home baked goodies. mention how much you enjoy talking to him, perhaps discussion can turn to your asking him advice about other techical stuff, you can also agree with the comment he'd made about it being tough to meet someone, etc


good luck

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