To avoid a local shop and go further afield due to light hearted crush?!

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This is a very silly thread but anyway. I live in a place where everything is condensed, so I have the butcher, doctor, etc all along the same street. There is also an optician shop with a handsome optician. What I mean is the first time we saw each other outside the shop I felt there was a ‘moment’ and now I feel we sort of check each other out whenever he’s out on a break and I pass to shop at the next door market. I never feel this way with strangers so it’s a strange sensation.

im currently in recovery from an operation with limited mobility and I need an eye test in emergency as my glasses broke and they won’t issue a new pair without an eye test.

The most convenient move while I’m in recovery would be to go to this local place but I’m embarrassed to be treated by him and have him know my info. I could drive to another one in town 10mins away instead?

I’ve been single for nearly a year so maybe I’m just thirsty. And still on painkilling drugs.

Surely if you have a crush, you WANT to create opportunities with this man?

And if not, I don’t really see why he can’t know your information (which will be limited and only able to be used professionally due to data protection anyway!) and test your eyes…!

As long as he is available! Personally I would find it embarrassing to be alone in a dark room with a man you’re attracted to gazing into your eyes, it was bad enough with the surgeon who did my cataracts, who was a very handsome Chinese guy.

In theory yes but I know as soon as I become a patient and of course he’s a professional nothing can happen 🙂

I suppose I’m not sure exactly what info gets shared, if it’s all my health history etc.

As PPs have said, if you think there could be something there with this guy, see him and talk to him and find out more. Why would you avoid the opportunity?

also do they not say that our pupils get bigger when we look at someone we fancy?! 😂

any other time I would go elsewhere but it’s just because of this op recovery I’m thinking t of giving in

So many crush threads lately.

I'd do the 10 minute drive to the next one if you're concerned.

So you're saying you'd rather drive to see another optician in case you rule yourself out by becoming this guy's client?

No. The main reason is due to the hot embarrassment of having a small crush and feeling like we’ve been eyeing each other for months.

I’d drive elsewhere to avoid awkwardness! But I may need to suck it up until I’m better. It’s ridiculous.

For all those invested (no one 😂) I bit the bullet. He looked shocked then delighted when I walked in.

taking my address he was like ‘yeah you just like along the street don’t you?’ 😁. Me>😁 definitely chemistry. He walked me out and held the door open. Very sweet. It put a spring in my step although obviously I am now a patient and off limits! If anything it means we can talk to each other now and not just stare and not talk!

Promise to update here when you’re married?

Patients arent off limits - it’s an eye test once a year or whatever not your gynaecologist so go for it!

@Lmnop22 I promise 😁

I didn’t know a patient wouldn’t be off limits - thought they would be by default.