Hey y’all, I am a self-employed solo carpenter, so I spend a lot of time in people’s homes. Last week I went to a woman’s home to look at a potential job, and it naturally came up in conversation that we have both recently come out of long-term relationships. I thought nothing of it.

I just sent her the estimate and she is now texting me and asking how my weekend has been, how I’m doing, etc. I could just be overreacting because I’ve been in a relationship for 6 years and this feels new to me. But there’s also a chance she’s feeling a lil flirty.

What would your advice be on how to gently shut it down without overtly saying “I’m not sure if you’re flirting or not, but I want you to pay me for my business and that’s the extent of my interest in our relationship.”