People will likely advise not to date a colleague, however as of next week we're transferring to different departments within the organisation so won't be working with him any longer, just both part of the wider organisation, also hybrid working so rarely in on same days.
Initially I was in a relationship but I'm currently single. Over the past fortnight, I've gotten to know him more.
I am sociable with both males and females, one of my closest colleagues is a guy who's a lot younger than me, we speak daily on the work instant messaging and have a good laugh, and I know it's completely platonic plus he messages everybody.
Initially the man in question seemed really nice and easy to talk to. I'd spoken to him at work a couple of times and then one day sent him a joke on the work Skype chat.
He seemed receptive and since we've been messaging almost daily. He starts a lot of the conversations himself and seems keen.
He knows I'll be moving in a week's time and he seemed to want to stay in touch with me.
I do like him a lot and thinking of asking him for a coffee.. I'm hopeful he'll say yes.
I was in a long relationship so been out of the dating game for a while! I'm trying to be slightly flirty in the conversations we have.
Any advice? Just for the record I still get all my work done! We're allowed to use the chat for personal use too and we all do.. I'm hopeful it'll work out but maybe I should wait for him to ask? If he does?