Amazing guy - what to do next?!

LegacyUser

So,

I met the most amazing guy ever on Friday night. He is best friends with a work colleague of mine and it turns out we are from the same area but just never met before. He ended up coming out with a big group of our friends and we spent the entire night talking and chatting together, and the whole thing was just so perfect (sorry, I have caught the lovebug bad !). Ended up being the last two left in the bar and I ended up going back to his house as neither of us really wanted night to finish (we were pretty tipsy at this stage but no beer goggles involved !) . So we ended up chatting til about 7 in the morning before falling asleep (didn’t sleep together but plenty of kissing & cuddling and things could easily have gone further but I have been burned in the past by rushing into things so I didn’t let things go too far too soon)
Eventually next day went for breakfast well after lunchtime before we left after swopping numbers and v affectionate goodbyes .
I really like this guy and have been out of the whole dating thing for a good while seeing as I just came out of a 7 yr relationship some months ago. Have been out with a few guys since – nothing serious and definitely haven’t felt like this in a long time about somebody so this is defo not a rebound thing!
So I got a few texts from him on Sunday (initiated by him) which I replied to but not really sure what to do next. I don’t want him to think I’m not interested but also don’t want to seem like I’m bombarding him with messages. Have spent half the evening writing and deleting a text to him and grrrr just don’t know what to say.
He’s invited me to an exhibition thing late next week but there will be tons of ppl there & as its his gig he’ll be pretty preoccupied for the nite – so even though I’ll go its not really the best op to get to know him better.
So advice please – what should I say / write that hints that I’d like to meetup with him for an actual date just us without me having to do the asking out!! Really would like to see him in the meantime. Sorry for such a long post !!!

Bonito

Good to hear Op. Why don't you try suggesting doing something before/after the gig? What time is it at?

vicecreamsundae

yeah sounds good OP! i agree with bonito's suggestion of doing something before or after, except that he could be pretty busy with soundcheck, clearing up after and all that stuff -might not be the best time.

how about caually suggesting you do something sooner?

"think i'm going to go see <some film in the cinema> on tuesday -if you haven't seen it yet, you should come!"

"i should be able to drop by your gig, but if you want to grab lunch earlier in the week/ are heading out at the weekend, give me a shout".

good luck!

Miss Fluff

Why rush things? You know you're seeing him late next week so that's cool. Don't be too eager. Keep up the friendly text banter and I'm sure he will ask you out before then.