He (a guy idk) asked for my number 🤯🤯THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR ENCOURAGEMENT💜🥰

So I made a quick stop to the grocery store to pick up some snacks for my kids. As I’m leaving, a guy who works there, I’ve seen him before working, casually says hi.

But, as I’m leaving, he’s walking in front of me, then I stop really quick because I thought a bug was on me (just my damn headphones), he looks at me and asks, what’s your name? So I nervously tell him. Then he asks, are you single? I say well yeah, I’m a single mom.

Then he’s like, you’re gorgeous, do you wanna hang out some time? So I’m like uhhhhh... internally I’m shocked at this whole encounter...

Then I blurt out, well I have 3 kids. He laughs and says that’s fine. I figured I’d better say that so he knows right away, because most people don’t do the kids thing.

Then he asks for my number... in complete shock

It’s been yearsssssss since something like that’s happened and I’m still thinking about it lol

Yeah lame I know but....

Quick update:

Thanks y’all (except the debbie downer) for the positive outlook.

That night he asked if he could call me because he preferred to talk because he’d rather hear my voice than text. We spoke for an hour and a half and he asked me things like what I like to do, what music I listen to/kind of shows I like etc...

He doesn’t seem to be much of a texter but he’ll say good morning and ask how my day went, and he asked me last night (Friday) if we’re still on for our date.

He asked me to go on a date with him, which is today (Saturday) to the beach.

I’m honestly nervous because I always seem to meet guys who end up ghosting me and standing me up. So, I’m excited but worried...

Update:

Just to add to those who see this as bad:

First I’d like to say, I’ve been single for a few years now. I’ve been on dating sites and have had the worst luck. I’m not perfect by any means. But, I’ve been called a whore, a bitch, uneducated, ghetto, a ni***r and much more. I’ve been ghosted, I’ve been played constant games with, I’ve been told I need to worry about my kids and my “3 baby daddies”... for me and any other woman who has to hear these degrading things time after time, it becomes tiring and overwhelming. I had given up on even meeting someone. Back when I was younger, it wasn’t the computer or dating sites, it was guys who would come up to a female and chat with her, exchange numbers and go from there. I do not just give my number to any guy who asks for it.

As I stated, I’ve seen him around where he works, and I’ve noticed that he would look at me anytime I would go in. He would casually say hi or good morning/afternoon, and I thought he was cute as well but figured he was either not single or just wouldn’t be interested in someone like me. So, I took a chance on it.

The Date:

As I was anxiously waiting for him, I began to pace. As I turned around to walk back to where I was sitting, I see this tall handsome guy walking towards me smiling. My heart skipped a beat that he actually showed up. We then decided to walk to get something to eat, I chose pizza. We get there, we order, we wait for our food. As we’re waiting, he won’t stop smiling at me and staring at me. He casually grabs my hands and notices that my nails were different (I got them done earlier that day). As we’re chatting, he’s looking nowhere else except at me, and I blush easily so I kept looking away nervously.

Our food comes and he’s trying to get his pizza but it’s stuck together. He’s getting ready to go grab a knife to cut it but I said no. I quickly grab the fork and start separating it, he’s watching me and says, it’s cute how you just went into mom mode. I said oh I’m sorry it’s just instinct. He’s looking at me smiling as I say that.

We’re eating and chatting. After we eat, again, his attention is always on me. Then he asks, can I come and sit next to you? I say yeah sure (it’s a bench style seating). He sits next to me and he’s pretty close. He wraps his arms between mine. I was shocked and nervous asf but it didn’t feel wrong.

I turn and look at him and he’s staring at me with beautiful and sparkly blue eyes and a pretty smile. Then he says, you’re so beautiful. I’m glad you came out with me. Then he asks, can I kiss you? I’ve never been asked for a kiss. I thought about it and say yes.

When our lips connected, it felt as though it were just us two in the restaurant. We stop and gaze at each other smiling. We talk a bit more then decide to leave. As we’re walking down the stairs, he reaches his hand out for me to hold.

We walked to the beach and he held my hand the whole way there. He would gently move me to the side as people were walking by, I guess sort of in a protective way.

We get to the beach and get to see the last bit of sunset. As we’re sitting on the bench, he pulls me close, we kiss some more.

I decided to walk on the sand and he’s sitting there watching. But then, as I’m watching the waves, I feel these arms wrap around me. And he says, I like you, I’m attracted to you and I’d like to get to know you.

I didn’t feel awkward, I didn’t feel scared or hesitant. I felt excited, nervous and like a young school girl. We stay there a bit longer and just enjoyed each other’s company. After some time, we decided to leave. It’s a bit chilly and I ask him if he can get me some Starbucks.

He didn’t complain, he didn’t make a fuss, he just gladly said sure. (Most guys would complain about things like that. That I’ve dealt with.)

Of course, I’ll have my guard up and not rush into anything because I’ve been told it all before.

Although, he doesn’t have a car because he said he’s saving up. But I can tell he’s a hard worker and he has plans and goals.

I just hope, he’s sincere in his words and I don’t get ghosted or played with as usual. (Sry if this was long 😅)

Thanks again to those who’ve shown me a positive outlook and shared similar experiences 💜