Had an interesting interaction today and I’m trying to figure out if I’m reading it right.
I was at ShopRite and saw this woman who looked familiar. I approached her and said something like, “Hey, you look familiar — are you from around here?” She laughed and said no. I apologized and kept it moving.
A few minutes later, I ran into her again in another aisle. I joked again about trying to figure out where I knew her from. This time she actually stopped, smiled, and held the conversation. She asked my age, I told her I’m 27, and she said she’s 40. Honestly, she looks great for her age, so I told her that.
We talked a bit more, and I asked for her Instagram. She laughed and said, “But why?” I told her I do accounting and freelance work, and she ended up giving it to me. No hesitation after that.
We followed each other, and I messaged her later. She replied with good energy, told me she’s from the same area, mentioned her kids, and kept the conversation going. I told her I’d be down to grab lunch or coffee sometime. Now I’m waiting on her response.
Here’s what I’m wondering:
Does this sound like genuine interest, or was she just being friendly?
And based on her behavior — stopping to talk, smiling, giving her IG, keeping the convo going — does this sound like someone who’s married or in a relationship?
Not looking for anything serious, just a chill connection or maybe a fling if the vibe is right. Curious how others would read this situation.
I’m 72 and had two good looking girls checking me out at the grocery store today.
One on the cash register and one bagging.