Guy I don't know asks me for a drink

[Anonymous]

I am terrible at avoiding compromising situations and don't trust my judgment. I am married. A few weeks ago a man I don't know connected with me on LinkedIn. We are in similar lines of work and I am in a position to send him business so I did not think much of it. Today he sent me a message saying he is coming to town for work and wants to meet for a drink after work. Is this a normal networking/business contact or a red flag? We are both married.

[Anonymous]

Did he say why he wanted to meet? Have you spoken to mutual friends?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did he say why he wanted to meet? Have you spoken to mutual friends?

No. I don't know him or have any mutual friends with him according to LinkedIn. I'm sure he wants my
Business. The question is if he wants more and/or has ulterior improper motives. I may be overanalyzing.

[Anonymous]

If his intent is business, tell him you are swamped so how about meeting at the office. Or bring a friend.

[Anonymous]

He may just be networking. But if it makes you uncomfortable, tell him you won't be available.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did he say why he wanted to meet? Have you spoken to mutual friends?

No. I don't know him or have any mutual friends with him according to LinkedIn. I'm sure he wants my
Business. The question is if he wants more and/or has ulterior improper motives. I may be overanalyzing.

So have the drink, talk about business and if he signals he wants more, nix it. what's the big deal?

[Anonymous]

So move it to coffee during the day

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So move it to coffee during the day

You don't know him? Time to move that to an exploratory phone call. That first.

[Anonymous]

I heard many people hook up through linked in..

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't want to meet with anyone I haven't spoken to first. Safety, you never met this guy before. Also, you think it is about you sending business his way but you have no idea if this person is someone you would want to send business his way. If this is basically a cold call for him to get business, why would you want to conduct it in a bar with alcohol to hear his pitch. Unless you are in that industry and this makes it relevant to what he is saying (i.e. Come see the chef at that is part of the restaurant group I am backing), I don't see why this would be your first meeting.

Just curious is this for real or have you changed the genders because it is your husband that accepted an invitation from a woman he doesn't know on linked in and she suggested they meet for drinks after work. There was someone that posted something like that awhile back making it wound like she was meeting a guy and husband was upset and got everyone all riled up on her behalf and then admitted really the husband was meeting someone and saying it was work related.

[Anonymous]

Ask for his number and talk about what type of business networking he's interested in. That's wierd.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't want to meet with anyone I haven't spoken to first. Safety, you never met this guy before. Also, you think it is about you sending business his way but you have no idea if this person is someone you would want to send business his way. If this is basically a cold call for him to get business, why would you want to conduct it in a bar with alcohol to hear his pitch. Unless you are in that industry and this makes it relevant to what he is saying (i.e. Come see the chef at that is part of the restaurant group I am backing), I don't see why this would be your first meeting.

Just curious is this for real or have you changed the genders because it is your husband that accepted an invitation from a woman he doesn't know on linked in and she suggested they meet for drinks after work. There was someone that posted something like that awhile back making it wound like she was meeting a guy and husband was upset and got everyone all riled up on her behalf and then admitted really the husband was meeting someone and saying it was work related.

Op here. This is legit!

[Anonymous]

Is your pic on linkedin? If so, he wants to fuck you.

If your pic isn't on linkedin, he's hoping you're attractive so he'll want to fuck you.

With men (I am one), always assume he wants to fuck you unless there is explicit evidence otherwise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is your pic on linkedin? If so, he wants to fuck you.

If your pic isn't on linkedin, he's hoping you're attractive so he'll want to fuck you.

With men (I am one), always assume he wants to fuck you unless there is explicit evidence otherwise.

My pic is on LinkedIn and I am attractive.

[Anonymous]

Xanax OP

Get some.