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OMG! Work Crush

34 replies

crazylady30 · 23/12/2014 12:56

Ok, so I need to get this out of my head and see it in black and white.

4 months ago I started a new job, which I love and the people are lovely to, genuinely nice and enthusiastic, which was a bit of a change for me going from a really depressed de-motivated team, anyway, a couple of weeks after I started a new guy joined the team as an interim, he leaves at the end of January, he is lovely and I have developed a massive crush on him! I know he is single, so I could act on it but I dont want to make a fool of myself 

Sometimes I get the feeling he likes me as well, for example, when I go to the coffee shop in the building where we work, he comes with me (he doesnt when anyone else goes) , or when I just hand something to him or he hands me something our hands touch, and the touch seems to last a bit longer than it should (I know I sound like a soppy teenager!) at first I thought it was me maybe instigating the touch but I have sort of tested it out a couple of times and it is definitely him! He even tried to get us stuck in the lift together once (random I know!). He has tried to get me to join him in his out of work activities, volunteering and stuff, again, I dont know if he just wants free help!

But how do I tell him/let him know I like him without embarrassing myself, or how can I get him to give me a sign bigger than the small hand touches/finger brushing? It has been 7 years since my last (and only!) relationship ended and there has been no one! (I think I might end up a lonely spinster!)

Feel free to tell me to man up!

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dirtybadger · 24/12/2014 12:15

Just ask! You have nothing to lose. Wait until he's close to leaving, though. You won't have to keep seeing him if he declines (sounds like he'll say yes though)...nothing ventured nothing gained.

Be as explicit but relaxed in your invitation as possible. Explicit as in leave nothing to inferences, I don't mean use a lot of rude works and winking (a laugh for us but probably not effective). If he likes you, he might have managed to convince himself that you might not be into him (exactly like you have done!) so a subtle invitation might be brushed off as being friendly.

Im not sure about getting involved in the voluntary stuff unless it's something you would genuinely like to do...being as you wouldn't even see him...

FibonacciSeries · 24/12/2014 12:26

Go for it! I once told my work crush that I'd had a rough week and would he fancy going for a drink after work? We did, and the following week he asked me out for dinner. We are now married Grin

toffeeboffin · 24/12/2014 13:11

'Volunterring', ha, they never called it that in my day!

Get yourself together and say yes to helping him... God, the poor guy must have been hours thinking that one up! It's just an excuse to see you outside the office Wink

MadeMan · 24/12/2014 13:26

I've not worked in an office, but don't they usually have a store cupboard that needs regularly sorting out and tidying up after working hours?

crazylady30 · 24/12/2014 13:53

We don't have store cupboards, would be good if we did. Hadn't thought the volunteering was an excuse, I do volunteer in my local community and was actually looking for a new project because the last one has just ended. (but he didn't no that)

Can I just say you guys are amazing, thank you! I regularly read the posts but this was my first, I feel loved :-)

I have been doing a lot of smiling, making him drinks, I share my lunch with him, he once finished of my half eaten sandwich when I was full of cold, so he wasn't afraid of sharing my germs. This post has got me thinking about all the little things he has done/said and it seems like he has been giving me the green light all all along.

Merry Christmas everyone and hope you all have a fab new year, I will update you all when we are back at work!

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crazylady30 · 08/01/2015 13:17

Hi All! Happy New Year! Just thought I would update anyone who is watching this thread. Well, saw him for the first time on Monday, wore my flirtiest dress and.. Thats it! So went home, gave myself a talking to and was all geared up for Tuesday and guess what? He hasnt been in the office, I have had a couple of emails from him and included a x on the end of my replies, but he wont be in now until next week fingers crossed I dont chicken out between now and then! Relying on my MN palls for encouragement and tips please 

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MadeMan · 08/01/2015 16:40

If it's next Monday when he returns then that's not too long to wait to see him. Good luck!

BitOutOfPractice · 08/01/2015 17:04

Oooo you little devel OP with the x

I lovethreads like this and will be watching avidly and living vicariously

Oceanpurple · 11/01/2015 11:48

I have been watching this too. Hope it goes well. Smile

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