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Old 08-03-2010, 11:37 PM
 
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Sigh sigh sigh. What drama!

So there is this guy. I think he is so charming, handsome, so manly, captured my attention, etc etc.

Sometimes I think he likes me back. He always asks me how to say things in my language and calls me by my real name when everyone else calls me by my "American-ized name". He says flirtatious things to me (like saying my hair looks memorizing and more) and bringing up little inside jokes to me. There are a few more little things but I will spare you the details. Haha. He talks sweetly to me at times and I just melt inside. When he compliments me, I swear that I feel like I have just been brought to life. I am head over heels for this guy....

My issue is that the way he behaves could be him being extra friendly...or romantically. I can't figure it out. What do you guys think?

OH....the BEST part...he is my manager, has a child, divorced, and eight years older than me. He is 30 and I am 22.

Now what?

Why am I so attracted to him? And is his being divorced and having a child a bad thing?
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Old 08-04-2010, 12:13 AM
 
Location: Southwest France
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Yikes....he's your boss? Danger, danger, Will Robinson!
He's walking on thin ice, flirting with you like that.
And I suspect he knows it.
I'd keep things on a professional level until or unless you or he is willing to switch jobs.
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Old 08-04-2010, 12:16 AM
 
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Yikes....he's your boss? Danger, danger, Will Robinson!
He's walking on thin ice, flirting with you like that.
And I suspect he knows it.
I'd keep things on a professional level until or unless you or he is willing to switch jobs.
You think he may have attraction towards me or is it just...friendly?

And I try to keep it professional but oh my god...

This man has me captivated....
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Old 08-04-2010, 12:24 AM
 
Location: Southwest France
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I think he does have an interest in you. He's probably trying to walk that thin line between letting you know it and not announcing it to the other employees.
If you guys start dating, will one of you quit? Its difficult to date & supervise at the same time.
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Old 08-04-2010, 12:37 AM
 
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I think he does have an interest in you. He's probably trying to walk that thin line between letting you know it and not announcing it to the other employees.
If you guys start dating, will one of you quit? Its difficult to date & supervise at the same time.
I am going to rep you for helping me.

I honestly have no idea. I am so screwed. Hahah. That is why I posted on here.

What is the point of letting me know it? Seriously? It is just so tough. What should I do?

The whole issue is that I have no idea if he is being extra nice and friendly or into me too.
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Old 08-04-2010, 01:57 AM
 
Location: San Leandro
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Just ask him out for drinks and once that moment of ackward silence comes kiss him.

And dont worry about timing, most guys dont care about off timing.

But is this guy not american? I know foreigners do things differently so I donno
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Old 08-04-2010, 02:01 AM
 
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Just ask him out for drinks and once that moment of ackward silence comes kiss him.

And dont worry about timing, most guys dont care about off timing.

But is this guy not american? I know foreigners do things differently so I donno
He is not white but I am not sure if he was born in the US or not.

The thing is that we cannot hang out with managers. And if he doesn't feel the same way and I lean in to kiss him, I am sure I can get FIRED.
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Old 08-04-2010, 02:42 AM
 
Location: San Leandro
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Sounds like a bummer, best advise I can give you is to try your hardest to seduce him while maintaining professionalism. Force him to make the first move.
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Old 08-04-2010, 06:12 AM
 
Location: Canada
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Its very unprofessional for him to be acting that way since he is basically your boss. I don't think its a good idea to mix business with pleasure. if I was only 22 I wouldn't want to get involved with someone who is divorced and has a child but that's just my opinion.
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Old 08-04-2010, 06:37 AM
 
Location: Massatucky
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The old Rolling Stones song in which Mick Jagger sings ".....don't play with me 'cause your playin' with fire' comes to mind. I say extinguish this situation ASAP. And a newly divorced guy is just looking for some affirmation of his sexuality and self-worth. You will get used and tossed aside once the novelty of your panties on his floor wears off.
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