Advice needed, someones got a crush on ME

[Usingtheplot]

This is probably going to sound really silly, but I'm hoping that someone,somewhere can help me deal with this very awkward situation I find myself in.
I'm a 43 year old single mom and work part time doing an incredibly boring job. That said, my colleagues are great and that makes things a little less tedious.I'm a very chatty and fairly confident person and find it easy to initiate conversation with even the most reserved people.
I have not been in a relationship for many years. This has not bothered me the slightest bit. I've not even had a serious romantic interest in a man.Friend s gave up trying to "pair me off" a long time ago and accept that I'm happy being single.
OK, I'll cut to the chase. One of the men at work, a senior member of staff,is someone I greatly admire. I often used to have a natter with him and I enjoyed his company. He's very popular,what you'd call a thoroughly nice man.We have a bit in common,but I wouldn't go so far as to say we were friends.We just shared a few light hearted chats ,nothing more. I didn't find him attractive,although I suppose he is quite good looking.
Recently though I've begun to dread meeting him at work,not because I don't want to see him or anything, but because he's acting like a love sick teenager when I'm around.
I don't know when it all started,it really took me by surprise.One day we were having our usual chat/banter and the next day he couldn't look me in the eye and was blushing furiously. It didn't help that I started blushing with embarrasment too.
I carried on my duties and decided this was a one off. When I passed his office I said hello etc and he blushed even more. I couldn't break the ice.This has continued for the past couple of weeks.He used to always say goodnight when he was leaving, but this has stopped. He avoids passing me in the corridor and when he does speak to me, he trips over his words and stammers.
I have to admit that I'm flattered by the fact he likes me, and I'm begining to think that I may like him too.
I really don't know why he's developed this crush on me. I've not said anything that would lead him on. I'm jovial but not outright flirty .
I just want to break this spell.

[loopylou6]

maryz

[Usingtheplot]

What has Dan Snow done then??

[MinnieBar]

I thought it was Dan Snow's boss??

[MaggieMaggieMaggieMcGill]

I would be seriously unhappy with being touched by someone who I knew in a professional capacity( unless it was someone like a doctor who is meant to be touching you).

[MusicalEndorphins]

Well, he shouldn't be touching you. But since you seem to want him, next time he does you could flip him around with martial arts type moves, then pin him down on the floor and ask him, nose to nose, with heaving bosom, if he is sexually harassing you.

[MusicalEndorphins]

And everytime you pass him, lick your lips and growl a little.

[dondon33]

What a fecking waste of the last 10 mins of my life

Please, for the love of God, OP will you ask him out for a drink or give him a BJ in the store room, your call to escalate this frigging 12 year olds dating ritual.

[JamieandtheMagicTorch]

Apologies if this has been mentioned

IS HE MARRIED?

[ImperialBlether]

She did say, "WEll I've heard someone disgussing his divorce. That was a while back and didn't really give it much thought." I assume she would know if he'd remarried, at least.

[Pipachi]

How old is he? There sure is a lot of blushing going on.

Leaning in also is a sure sign of crush. Watch him closely!

[donnasummer]

rosacea?

[dickiedavisthunderthighs]

Perhaps the heating in the office is a bit high

[Usingtheplot]

Please don't trialise this thread, unless it's meant to be light hearted banter. This is not a victorian novelette,it's an uncomfortabe,embarrasing,and awakening experience I'm going through.
I want to hear advice, reassuring words, support and advive.
I'm not particuarly articulate, as you have probably gathered. I am just me! warts and all.
Am seriously thinking about leaving my job, but as you are aware, any job is hard to come by.

[JamieandtheMagicTorch]

Using

His marital status is relevant, though?

[Piecesofmyheart]

OMG 5 pages and we're still no further forward. Just ask him out already.

[Usingtheplot]

He's going through a separation. That's a huge event in anyones life.

[JamieandtheMagicTorch]

Oh I see. Well then I think I'd try my veery best not to get involved.

[JamieandtheMagicTorch]

Very. He,s married, he's your boss. People could end up judging you, unfairly.

[thenightsky]

God don't leave your job OP

[claudedebussy]

bleurgh he doesn't sound very socially capable.

i do think the best thing is to find another job. then you can shag him to your heart's content. providing he is ACTUALLY separated of course. and not just separated when he feels like it but still generally with his wife.