Mixed Signals – Should I tell him it was me?
I worked with this guy who I began to crush on over time. I thought he was subtly hitting on me, but then figured it was my overactive imagination. Later I found out from other co-workers that he is gay and had a boyfriend of three years, who left him about a year ago. From what I hear he was pretty shook up about it. When I said I didn’t believe them, they called him over to the table to confirm it, and he looked at me, and told them to drop the subject…Anyways, whenever we hangout we either have good conversations or long long periods of awkward silence. On Valentine’s Night, we all went out to the bars to hang out, and at the end of the night, he drove me back to my car and we sat in his car and talked for like 45 minutes…I wanted to kiss him but I didn’t know how that would affect things…What he didn’t know was that earlier that night I left a bear and a secret admirer card with a cd (Alicia Keys-You Don’t Know My Name) on his patio doorstep. (I’ve been to his place b4)
I remember earlier that night the conversation went something like this:
him: I’m gonna take a hot girl home tonight!
me: But I thought….
him: You thought what?
me: nothing nevermind
him: no what?
Then I changed the subject…a few days later people were talking about him at work saying he was no longer gay…and I felt bad for leaving that bear, and well I just felt really bad,like guilty for wanting him to be something he’s not…and so I went over to his place at like 10 at night and apologized to him for ever possibly making him feel uncomfortable…and he seemed VERY nervous and swore up and down that he doesn’t swing that way. Then he looked at the bear and asked if I left it there, and I said "why would you ask that?" and he said he was just trying to figure out who left it, then we changed topics…Anyways now I don’t know what’s going on, because he’s still so nice to me but…I can’t understand why, why does he have to be so damn friendly?
Anyways, recently I got…well suspended kind of…here’s the messed up part, he fought for me to keep the job the first time I nearly got fired. Now I feel like I let him down…I haven’t had the chance to speak to him since then, and I don’t know if I should…should I apologize to him, or just pretend like it never happened or say I’ll wait for the 30
days is up and come back? I’m just so confused right now
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I think i would step back some and just be his friend..I think in this situation u have to let him make the first move. Maybe he is gay or bi who knows. Maybe hes just scared to give his heart away again. I know u just wanna jump him (kissing i mean, hehe get ur head outta the gutter) but dont rush him. If he is meant to be urs it will happen. good luck
How sweet, you should tell him, see his reaction then go from there.
l would say he likes you as a really good friend.l would be inclined to leave it at that.
WOW your courageous for doing that!
You should tell him. Thats my opinion
I’d just wait and see what happens. If he doesn’t figure out it was you then don’t tell him but do something similar again.. with your name on it this time.
If he is gay don’t push he may only want to be friends. Let him make the first move if he never does then you may want to let him go because you will be waisting time on a future that will never happen.
Tell him it was you! No doubt about it – let him know you are interested. He was put on the spot when asked about his ex, it does not mean he is not interested in you.
I would be careful with this one. He may still be reeling from the break up of his LTR and this anti-gay period might be his way of protecting himself from gettting hurt again. Been there, done that. I actually convinced myself that I might be able to have a "straight" relationship after Nick and I split. OR it could be that your co-workers were putting him on the spot because they are just cruel gossip queens and he really wasn’t gay.
I would focus on your friendship. Get close as friends and talk. When he feels comfortable enough with you or when you think you guys are close enough to approach the topic then ask him about his past relationships. Maybe tell him about yours to break the ice so he knows you are gay. Then slowly work up to the bear…no need to upset the apple cart all in one day.
Take time and remember that good relationships start from great friendships. Take care and good luck.
YOU SHOULD ALWAYS BE HONEST ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS NO MATTER WHAT THE OUT COME MAY BE.
Sweet, No doubt about it, just let him know that you are interested!