Is it a thing?

[Toomuchtrouble4me]

Good friendship between 2 colleagues.
They text frequently, work stuff, office politics and a little personal stuff. Lots of humour.
She likes him. Signed off for first time with x.
He responded with sign off xx.
Is there any way that this isn’t a ‘thing’?
Could it be innocent? Or does he also want more?

Get him pumped!

Lots of people use x for virtually anyone they know. I'm often surprised by getting an x from an acquaintance and then tend to use an x back.

Why not be an adult and ask him, either by being direct or expressing interest in taking it further if she likes him, rather than trying to figure out what the x means?

In today's day and age, it probably means nothing. And in today's day and age, it probably means the opposite of what you think (same as sick = good).

Welcome to the beginnings of your first crush. The agony of not knowing. The fear of not wanting to make a fool of yourself. The devastation if you find out he doesn't feel the same. The elation if you find out he does. The panic on what you should do next. Ahh yes, you've got all this to come. Just roll with it, there's nothing you can do to stop it.

Mortified at that idea! No way!
Plus small but general conceals is that it’s nothing.
Don’t patronise me with ‘be an adult’ - part of being an adult is exercising some self control and discretion.
There’s nothing adult in asking if a double kiss means more, until It’s more obvious I’d say that’s very immature.

True. It’s just that I used 1 x, we never usually do, he instantly responded with 2 xx. And my gut tells me it’s a ‘thing’ but I cannot get this wrong, it would be mortifying. I’ll have to wait.thx

Fair enough that you don't like the suggestion, no problem. But in no way was I being patronising to you. Isn't this about your friend though? I was suggesting a practical solution, rather than 2nd guessing or reading more than necessary into what an extra x in a text means.

“Why not be an adult” is incredibly patronising.
I never said anything about a friend either.

It’s a thing! Now it’s definitely a thing. 💓 Meeting for coffee and chat.