Big age gap - is he interested? Or AIBU

[SortyFomething]

I recently started a new job.

One colleague has been super helpful and friendly and gone out of his way to help me. I feel he makes a point of talking to me whenever we meet, going out of his way to chat, walking over to start up a conversation etc. There’s lots of eye contact too. Waving across rooms etc, smiling.

The thing is....I’m over 40 and he is (I would guess) about 22. I’m single and think he’s very attractive.

And yet...Am I overthinking this? He’s probably just being polite right??!

AIBU to think there might be a mutual attraction?

@CrazyToast, I can believe it. I’m 43 and it’s either the 60+ crowd or the 20-25 group who hit on me. I’ve become invisible to men my own age.

@SnackSizeRaisin

Imagine it was a 40 year old man lusting after a 22 year old woman...just be careful OP because it's a work situation and even if he is keen, it could all go very wrong and get you into a lot of trouble

There are no 40 year old straight men who don’t lust over 22 year old women. And there are loads of 22 year olds (men and women) that would fancy someone of 40.

I’m not necessarily after a relationship. I realise this might not be a long term situation, assuming he is interested. I get “vibes” he is, I don’t know, I think you can just tell sometimes...by the way someone looks at you.

That said, I intend to proceed with caution.