To have a crush on a stranger

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I feel very teenage-like writing this down but I think I have a tiny crush on a stranger. I was in the local supermarket (it was very small and quiet) and he approached me and asked how I was doing and what I was looking for, the usual, he pointed me in the direction of what I was after. After a while of looking, I went back to ask him about a different product. I may have overanalysed his body language because as I was talking, he leaned forwards, sustained eye contact and placed his hand under his chin. Not sure if he was actually flirting or just listening very well 😅.

Not sure how but we ended up having a small conversation, he told me he was off on holiday, and told me where he was going and who he was going with. Anyway, I told him I might have to come back later for the product (was short on time) and he said "I won't be here later" and then offered to just give me the product.

Evidently, I'm very bad at being able to tell if someone is flirting with me but, after writing this down I think he was just listening well and good at making conversation. I went back to the supermarket later on and contemplated giving him my number but wussed out as I wasn't 100% sure if he was flirting, I must have sat in my car for about 10 minutes going back and forth on whether or not I should do it before I drove off.

MN, how do you know if a man is flirting with you? 😂

Nobody who wasn't there or doesn't know the man in question can say whether he was flirting can they unfortunately, not with any authority.

You say you're not sure how you came to be chatting but you made a point of seeking him out and starting a conversation with him a second time OP to ask him where something else was in a 'small' supermarket. You also went back a third time in your free time that evening wanting to give him your phone number. He must have been quite something 😆

Nothing wrong with fancying someone you saw at the supermarket (or anyone else) but I wouldn't approach someone i'd just met with my phone number personally because I'd not want it done to me but that doesn't mean to say others would agreement Perhaps go back as you normally would, hopefully he'll be there as it's his place of work and you can have a chat again and see how it all develops or if anything organically comes of it.

For me if I was trying to charm, it's more looking for the clues from the lady, but if it was me I guess compliments, talking and listening, and seeing where the lady takes the conversation, and go from there

@dontgobaconmyheart Tbf, the second time around I did actually need something else but had no idea if such a thing existed 😂 I think I will do as you've suggested so I don't seem too forward or crazy
@Hawkins003 thank you for your input :)

Are you both a similar age? Are you single?

I met my husband when I was a customer where he worked.

It sounds like he was just doing his job and being friendly.

@PriamFarrl I'm not sure if he's single, I am though. I've not had much luck with dating (especially online) so I hope I can meet someone organically like this

@StillDoingDumbShit you're probably right. I can't tell if someone is flirting, as I said, I probably overanalysed his body language 🥲