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Post by marzbar71 on Aug 21, 2014 17:48:45 GMT
Backstory - at my 25th HS reunion and talked to a ton of people I didn't necessarily hang out with in HS - we had a class of 700+ so I definitely didn't know everyone.
I became FB friends with some of them, including this one guy. We don't talk a lot, mostly "like" statuses or comment on a photo, etc. He's divorced with kids, but dates pretty regularly, not sure if he's dating anyone right now.
So....last night he posted about passing some exam for work. I said "Congratulations". Someone asked where he was working now and he said a town close to me. So then I said "hey, that's near where I live, nice area to work in".
Then....on my timeline this morning, he posted something about maybe meeting for lunch sometime since he's in the area and finding some good restaurants, etc.
I wouldn't be crushed if he's not flirting, because he's a great guy and I'm happy being friends with him. But, he's cute as can be so maybe I'm reading into it because I'd like it to be flirting? I'm not expert - you don't get to be 43 and single by being good at flirting! LOL
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Post by dulcemama on Aug 21, 2014 17:51:05 GMT
Too early to tell. Just go and enjoy.
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Post by scrapaddie on Aug 21, 2014 17:52:03 GMT
Maybe.... Maybe not. If this was a female class mate, you wouldn't think twice about it.... So go with an open mind!
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Post by lesley on Aug 21, 2014 17:53:50 GMT
I'm not an expert on flirting either. As someone who has been married 24 years, anything I ever knew has been forgotten! I wouldn't concern myself too much about whether he is flirting or not. If you would like to meet up with him for lunch, I would message him on FB and say that having lunch together is a lovely idea, and casually suggest which days would suit you best. See how it goes.
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Post by tracylynn on Aug 21, 2014 17:55:38 GMT
Agree, too early to tell! If you want to go, go, have fun!
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Post by peabay on Aug 21, 2014 17:56:25 GMT
I don't know if that's "flirting" per se (to me, flirting would be something more along the lines of "lucky me!"), but he made the overture. Ask him for lunch!
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Post by georgiapea on Aug 21, 2014 17:59:45 GMT
Maybe he's testing the water himself by posing it in a "Well we are near each other and each have to eat anyway, so how about getting together" way. Go, and have fun. Who knows if something will develop.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Aug 21, 2014 18:04:07 GMT
I don't think it was flirting. But I do think that at the very least, he could be a good friend. I would have lunch with him and see what happens.
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Post by annabella on Aug 21, 2014 18:07:46 GMT
That's a nice invitation, he wants to get to know to see where it might lead.
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Aug 21, 2014 18:09:28 GMT
It doesn't sound like flirting to me. He does seem interested in seeing you by asking if you wanted to meet for lunch sometime. My advice is don't rush it and let it unfold naturally. If there is a spark there you will know it soon enough.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2014 18:14:25 GMT
It's so hard to tell from a Facebook post. Ask him out to lunch and see where it goes, flirting is much easier in person.
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Post by Dalai Mama on Aug 21, 2014 18:18:53 GMT
That sounds like conversations I've had in the past and I really hope guys on the receiving end didn't think I was flirting.
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Post by alibama on Aug 21, 2014 18:48:28 GMT
I have been married for 25 years I am not sure I remember what flirting is either lol. I would say go to lunch and see where it heads.
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Post by NanaKate on Aug 21, 2014 18:50:52 GMT
I say go to lunch with him and see where it goes from there!
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Post by PEArfect on Aug 21, 2014 18:51:28 GMT
I think it's to soon to know.
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Post by scorpeao on Aug 21, 2014 18:56:44 GMT
I don't know if that's "flirting" per se (to me, flirting would be something more along the lines of "lucky me!"), but he made the overture. Ask him for lunch! That's how I feel too. He might not be flirting, but to say let's meet for lunch definitely indicates that he likes you.
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Post by Rhondito on Aug 21, 2014 18:57:40 GMT
Probably too soon to tell, but... he did make an effort to go to your page and post - to me, he could have just said that in a reply comment....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2014 18:59:14 GMT
I would suggest a great lunch place and go with no expectations other than a nice lunch. He's likely just putting his foot in the door and testing the waters.
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Post by kmcginn on Aug 21, 2014 19:33:47 GMT
Go and have fun!
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Post by Goldynn on Aug 21, 2014 19:38:17 GMT
He clearly has some interest there and wants to see what happens. Go and have fun!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2014 19:47:51 GMT
Well, were you flirting when you noted he now lives close to you? I"d suggest a place for lunch and reserve judgement about flirting. At this point it really doesn't matter.
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Post by MichyM on Aug 21, 2014 20:11:33 GMT
I'd say no, he wasn't flirting. That said, go and have a good time catching up with him!
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Post by eebud on Aug 21, 2014 20:25:18 GMT
I do not consider it flirting. But, I am also one that would ask a friend to get together for lunch if I was going to be in their area. I am happily married and I would hope that if the friend happened to be a male, they were not reading anything into it other than lunch.
If you are both single, go to lunch, enjoy each other's company............then you can see if it leads to anything. Maybe you will have a good friend....maybe more, maybe less.
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Post by mimima on Aug 21, 2014 21:16:44 GMT
I agree with the others, it doesn't sound flirty but it does sound like he's definitely interested in seeing you again.Enjoy
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Post by hjs on Aug 21, 2014 21:39:51 GMT
go and have lunch, that is the only way you will know!
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Post by eastcoastpea on Aug 21, 2014 21:42:59 GMT
It could be either. Go to lunch and have fun.
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Post by Anita on Aug 21, 2014 22:03:41 GMT
I wouldn't think it was flirting, but I'm so out of the habit that I could be wrong. Let us know how the lunch goes.
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Post by putabuttononit on Aug 21, 2014 22:15:47 GMT
I'd say its putting you both in a position for FUTURE flirting. Preliminary Go out for sure, at the least you might get a great new actual friend. Who is a man. That has great value too.
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Post by *KAS* on Aug 21, 2014 22:20:31 GMT
I agree - may be, may not be. Go have lunch and see if there's any chemistry.
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Post by scrapmaven on Aug 22, 2014 0:13:28 GMT
Set yourself up for two old friends getting together for a casual lunch, but hope for some flirting?!?!? I'm an old married lady. WDIK?
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