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Is he just being nice?

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MustangintheCity · 19/08/2025 22:36

I was married for over a decade but separated a couple of years ago. I’ve been okay single and just focused a looking after my family and going to work. I’m attracted to someone I work with but given my situation and not knowing if he’s single I’d pushed it to the back of my mind and just got on with it. We’re work acquaintances but not really friends. I’m due to leave my job soon and today the workplace crush got in touch to ask when I was going and said they want to see me before I leave. It’s possible they’re just being nice and I’m reading too much into it isn’t it.

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healthybychristmas · 19/08/2025 23:08

Oh that sounds interesting! I'm dying to know what he wants.

MiloMinderbinder925 · 20/08/2025 00:36

It's not possible they're just being nice at all! Try and organise a date.

MissColumbo · 20/08/2025 00:58

MustangintheCity · 19/08/2025 22:36

I was married for over a decade but separated a couple of years ago. I’ve been okay single and just focused a looking after my family and going to work. I’m attracted to someone I work with but given my situation and not knowing if he’s single I’d pushed it to the back of my mind and just got on with it. We’re work acquaintances but not really friends. I’m due to leave my job soon and today the workplace crush got in touch to ask when I was going and said they want to see me before I leave. It’s possible they’re just being nice and I’m reading too much into it isn’t it.

I do hope he wants to see you before you leave to ask you for a drink ...... not to pick your brain about the job. Following this thread Ms Mustang !!!! We want updates!

Also - when is your leaving date?
2, 3, 4 weeks? .......just to give us an idea of when to look out for the best update! 😉😍

TheAverageJoanne · 20/08/2025 02:04

Well good luck!

I leave my job next week and I've fancied my coworker for nearly 8 years. He's married with two young children however so I hope he has never realised that or I would be mortified. I'm moving to a different department in a different building and we will stay in touch. He's been my work brother for 8 years.

I hope your story is more romantic than mine!

Endofyear · 20/08/2025 10:08

I think it sounds promising - why not suggest meeting for a coffee before you leave and see what happens? You could say that you'd love to keep in touch and see what he says. It's unlikely he's just being polite if he's made the effort to contact you and say he'd like to see you before you go!

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MustangintheCity · 20/08/2025 21:45

Thanks @Endofyear @healthybychristmas @MiloMinderbinder925 @MissColumbo @TheAverageJoanne I’ll keep you posted x

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Berlinlover · 20/08/2025 22:37

Following this thread too.

GreatTheCat · 20/08/2025 23:24

Ooo errrrr we can only wait and see !!

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MustangintheCity · 27/08/2025 21:43

Hi guys, nothing to report. He did come and see me but he didn’t ask for my number which is a shame cause I liked him, I’ve gone now so that’s it really. It’s disappointing but I’ll live.

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