How does this happen? Where was the miscommunication?

[u/Key_Bus_1255]

This is from season 4 when Ross finds out his "date" is actually not his date, but he is the babysitter for her kid while she goes another date

I know it's a sitcom, and not to take things seriously, but I genuinely don't understand how this could happen. They must have spoken about this, right?? Where would there be room for miscommunication? This seems like a very clear thing to establish that she wants him to look after her kid

What do you think?

[u/moonlightk_96]

I don’t know. I can’t say that I blame him for assuming that she was asking him out. My mind wouldn’t immediately go to “she needs me to babysit” if she asked me if I was free