Did I just screw up trying to make a female friend?

[BazzaBongo]

Not a dating/intimate relationship issue. Used this site years ago and was the first place I could think of to ask for advice. Will try and keep this short.

I walk past an office several times a week. there's a woman, Meg, thats sometimes outside and we have little chats. I've even popped in a few times to share advice and things related to what we've spoken about and other times just for a little chat. She's easy to talk to and I actually feel comfortable talking to her which is unusual for me.

Popped in on Monday with the intention of continuing a recent conversation and seeing if we could maybe chat without me popping in or the odd occasion we pass outside. Stupid but I got a nervous and just gave her my contact details, didn't really say why. Had a little chat about what we'd talked about last week and left.

Since I left I can't help feeling she may have thought it was a poor attempt at askng her out. I know I've told her I gave up on dating years ago, can't remember how we got on to the topic but I have told her that. Though I never said I haven't dated since just after my MS, Multiple Sclerosis, diagnosis a decade ago. She does know I have MS by the way.

Very out of practice making friends and my social life is non existant. Only people I speak to are family, medical professionals and girls that work at my barbers. Specifically the 2 I've known 20+ years now.

Have I screwed things up?
Should I pop in to clarify I wasn't hitting on her, just wanted to make a new friend?

Any advice appreciated

[SueShe]

No, you did not screw things up. How old is that lady? If she is in the same age group as you are, then I don't think that she believes that you are attempting to hit on her. However, if she is a teenager or substantially younger than you, then yes, this may be the first thing that comes to mind.

Just tell her casually that you are not attempting anything with her and that she should not feel obliged to contact you. Tell her that it was just something spontaneous because you feel comfortable talking with her. That should settle the entire issue.

Now, obviously, you will not try to hit on her because then you will have lost all your credibility with that woman and you will have harmed this start of a friendship. Good luck.

[BazzaBongo]

I'd say she's 30, give or take a few years. I've just hit 40.

Have reasons to continue conversation from Monday so if I don't spot her by then I'll probably pop in on Monday. Said I'd do that till she's had her Tattoo finished as a way to encourage her to actually finish it. Apparrently she's a bit of a baby about it.

Will point out why I gave her my number and leave it at that

[SueShe]

Thanks for the MHO

[_Maya_]

No I don't think that you did. Friends give each other contact info all the time. That doesn't mean you are asking someone out. You seem to have a friendly connection with her and good conversations. I would not overthink this or worry about it. I would not tell her you weren't hitting on her because she might actually take that as you were and trying to act like you weren't because she didn't take the hint. I think you should just proceed as normal as you would with her. Don't make it awkward by complicating it.

[BazzaBongo]

Thanks, just been awhile and I do have a habit of overthinking stuff.

[D_Bone_Steak]

Friends come and go anyways.

At least girlfriends, sluts, and hoes make me cum before they go.

[Iron_Man]

Don’t overthink lineup and get the job done

[In_Trance]

Yeah