Search Results: getting back with an ex breakup

Okay, so there is this guy that I had a cute and minor crush on in high school, and I recently saw him at my work. (It’s a small town, and I work at the grocery store) We were acquaintances. I wanted to message him on Facebook , but saw he had a very possessive girlfriend, and decided I wouldn’t meddle or anything.


It is interesting timing because then on Monday he broke up with his girlfriend (of a year I believe) because she moved away. I know this because he posted a very sad post on FB and changed his profile pic, etc.

So opportunity is prime I guess, I want to message him. Would “Hey man, I hope you’re doing okay, I saw your post. I know we weren’t close, but if you ever need an ear” be good or is this just setting myself up for awkward obviousness about where I’m coming from, and associating me with his ex? What should I say? How long should I wait? There is no other way to see or communicate with him. He comes into my work once every six months, and I’m sure he’d be taken by then. I’m not saying I want to jump into anything with him, but getting back on the friendship wagon to kind of build from there is what I’m going for.