Friend gave his coworker my number without asking first. How do I let this guy down gently?

One of my friends was texting me about his coworker while he was at work. His coworker and I had a common interest in a specific show, and I was texting my friend some jokes about the show/some sarcasm that my friend was sharing with his coworker (I don’t really have a problem with people sharing my texts tbh). He ended up giving his coworker my number because he thought I was funny and he was interested in me. Why he didn’t give him my Instagram or ask me first I have no clue. Anyway, he ended up texting me like 20 minutes later with some stuff about the show we both like, but if I am being honest I have zero interest in dating in general. The guy seems nice and I don’t want to be a jerk to him (since he is my friends coworker too) but I have no clue what to say, if I should even say anything. If anyone has any suggestions on how to gently let this guy know I’m not really interested in anything that would be greatly appreciated!

Posted Jun 30, 2025, 3:19 AM UTC

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