pattioc Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 I have a new coworker who exhibited some odd behavior a few days ago when I met him, but I don't know if I should rush to assume his behavior was flirtatious. When we were introduced we shook hands, and after we let go, we then awkwardly looked into each other's eyes for about five seconds, during which time he seemed to be suppressing a large grin, or perhaps even a smirk. I think it was a genuine smile, because his eyes even crinkled at the edges. We worked together for a few hours after that (I work in a department store doing merchandise placement), and every time I passed by him he'd give me the same smirk. At one point we were trying to figure out where to place some sweaters on a small table, and he went to put those he was holding down and then quickly drew his hands back, looked at me and said, "Why don't you tell me?" (as in, tell him what arrangement would look best) in a seemingly flirtatious voice. Later on, I thanked him for bringing some things over to me and he walked away, then turned back around and said, "It's funny you're thanking me, because I'm the one who should be thanking you." And even after that, he was about to take a cart of items over to a certain department, and stopped by to tell me where he was going and what he would be doing. Then, in the same flirtatious tone he'd used earlier, he said, "How do we feel about that?" I was the only person he was addressing, though, and I found it very odd that he referred to us as "we" when I had nothing to do with what he was doing. He also spoke rather softly to me while we worked together, but I don't know if he's just naturally soft-spoken. I'm 20 years old, and have no experience with guys whatsoever, so I really don't know what to think or how to proceed. I've had plenty of crushes, but this is the first time I've had fair reason to suspect a guy was flirting with me. I have short blonde hair, blue eyes, and I'm petite and a bit overweight. I've been told I'm pretty, but I don't know. I think he's about 26. I've tried to find him on Facebook, to see if he's seeing anyone, but can't find him for the life of me. Could he possibly be even a little attracted to me? (There were some other little signs, too). I'm also very shy and awkward at conversation (I have social anxiety), so I don't know if he was simply trying to get me to open up a bit, but then again, some of what he said seemed rather unusual. I did talk more than I usually do, and he seemed very attentive and agreed with everything I said. Should I make small talk with him and ask him to coffee at some point if he seems receptive? I'll only see him a few days per week, as I'm working a part-time holiday job and have classes most days. What should I do the next time we get to work together?
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