Thought I’d share this story. I was in a crowded USPS on my college campus waiting in line for a while and there was a cute girl that I made eye contact with a few times. Didn’t think anything of it. She was outside the store when I left once I was done. Right as I exited, she said “Hi! Are you in international studies?” I said no, and asked why. She said I looked a lot like her friend and thats how we started a conversation. Unfortunately, she turned out to be a freshman, and since I’m a senior about to graduate and move out, I saw no point in asking for socials/number. But then she asked for my instagram, which I gladly gave.

Obviously this was nothing crazy, but I was flattered and it was definitely a confidence booster. I’ve been hitting the gym and working on my skincare/acne for the past few weeks and seeing results, so this was a nice reward. In retrospect, our conversation was very casual. The vibes were great, but I didn’t flirt or escalate, though at one point I wished I said “You look very pretty btw” before leaving. But for someone that doesn’t approach at all and has social anxiety, it felt great that I was confident and not nervous at all.

Question: I’m not interested in seeing her romantically, but I wouldn’t mind hooking up with her. Do I pursue this, or should I just let it go? If yes, what do I message her?