Thank you. I like that idea. I'll let you know how it goes.

Probably the best way to go. I guess I'm hoping for a yes answer but if it's a no then at least I tried and realize there will always be others out there. Thanks.

I only say "they" because I have met several that I like. I'm not interested in dating all of them at once. I would be happy if I got to date just one but if more than one accepted I see no reason not to see more than one at a time. I do like one more than the rest right now but that's only because I don't know enough about each one to know who is really more compatible to each other. Thanks for the gift suggestion.

@jsbach I literally throw everything like that in the trash. Do not give them gifts. It's creepy.

I do have something in interested in going to - ice bumper cars at a local ice rink. That's an excellent idea. Thank you for your suggestion.

That's a nice thought however I don't think that will ever happen in my situation.

@jsbach oh, well good luck! If you continue to make small talk and she seems to be interested go for it!

I have been to one restaurant for a few months and a good rapport with one lady. Unfortunately I was not sent back there for a few weeks but when I was this woman saw me from the kitchen, stopped what she was doing, ran out and came to me wrapping her arms around me giving me a big hug. I was blown away by that and spoke for only a few minutes telling her I'll be back to talk soon. I didn't get an opportunity by my job to go back so after one week I went back in between jobs and saw her, handed her my number and told her to call/text me. She said she would. Its been one week now and I still haven't heard from her yet. Now what? Very confusing.

@jsbach Now what, is you give her space. She has a life, and there may be a lot of reasons she doesn't immediately call. She also may have gotten cold feet. It would be a mistake to take it personally if so.

If you see her again and she's still friendly and open, it's fine to remind her -- once, nicely, in parting -- that she has your number and you'd love if she would call. Make eye contact when you tell her that, and smile warmly. Then leave it to fate.

Women are confusing to us, it goes with the territory. It's part of their, ah, charm. In my experience, getting a big hug doesn't mean much by itself. It might have been a bro-hug. Also being flirtatiously charming doesn't mean much by itself. Some people are very casually demonstrative, by my standards anyway. Some people are just super nice to everyone and it doesn't mean they're signaling romantic interest. But here's hoping that one day, romantic interest is signaled, and you get the signal. If it feels awkward, it's because it is. You're not alone in that.

@mordant Your comments are very much appreciated. Thank you for your insight. I will go to the restaurant this week even if my job doesn't send me there just to talk to her and see what she tells me. I won't push but just gently ask if she lost my number or has been busy. Whatever her reason I won't feel bad since I know at least I tried and if she really isn't interested I do have other choices.

I always assume there is no interest until they pretty much slap me silly with it. I learned in my twenties, there is no assuming and no guessing with women. I can do that with men most of the time, but never women. I want to know exactly what, where, and when you want whatever it is you want. If you can tell me why, well, that's just the gravy.

It's because women are smarter than men.

I am an independent contractor so I get to go to many different restaurants each day sometimes more often than other days (I never know when I will return). I have interest in a several women but don't really know how much interest they have in me since we only have small talk when we meet. They are all very happy to see me and tell me they like me over some of the other drivers that show up. I am lucky to be appreciated by them. That's always a good feeling.

Well, that's nice.

Good point

I never try to "hit" on any women when I deliver their food. I am very respectful to them because if I was in their shoes I know I wouldn't like it. There was one instance way back in the beginning when I first started in August '18 that I should have said something but didn't because I felt she had interest in me when we first met. I've regretted it ever since and now it's too late. I guess I have never learned the fine art of knowing how to pick up women on the spot.

@jsbach Your job does not lend itself to this. I wouldn't even attempt if I were you. They are single and you know where they live. It'll come across as creepy.

@CommonHuman I have not attempted to nor do I intend to try to flirt with any customer that I deliver the food to. I wouldn't feel right doing that. The one time in retrospect many months ago had I been a more forward type I might have tried with that one person but that was the only time.