I’m getting my footing again

I’ve been single for about 7 months and have gone through enough mourning stages that I know I’m ready for at least something fun. I’ve joined a few apps again, very reluctantly, and have met a few people but the chemistry, whether physical or emotional, wasn’t there.

And then I start my new part time job. And I meet him. And he’s adorable and funny and has the most sparkling eyes and he genuinely takes an interest in what I like. And so I start to flirt. And it’s shaky and awkward at first because it’s definitely been a while since I haven’t had to start a dating conversation with “if you could be any professional mascot, which would you be?”. So I’m nervous and I doubt myself. My coworker confirms he’s both single and straight. This is good. He’s also four years younger than me. This is.... new. This is weird. Is this weird? Nah, it’s okay.

So we flirt when we pass each other at our job. We don’t see each other often but I’ve made it a habit to stroll by his section if I know he’s working. There’s some light teasing, always laughter and smiling. Sometimes I think to wait after my shift to get a drink at the bar but he ends much later than I and he’d either know I’m into him or assume I’m an alcoholic.

And tonight I made my move. It’s small, and it may get lost in the Internet, but I sent him a FB message about a joke we have. I don’t have his number but I friended him when I requested a few other coworkers.

So we’ll see. Nothing may happen. Something may happen. Everything may happen. But I think we work together tomorrow night so that’s one more reason to smile.

Submitted May 08, 2019 at 04:26AM

I’ve been single for about 7 months and have gone through enough mourning stages that I know I’m ready for at least something fun. I’ve joined a few apps again, very reluctantly, and have met a few people but the chemistry, whether physical or emotional, wasn’t there.And then I start my new part time job. And I meet him. And he’s adorable and funny and has the most sparkling eyes and he genuinely takes an interest in what I like. And so I start to flirt. And it’s shaky and awkward at first because it’s definitely been a while since I haven’t had to start a dating conversation with “if you could be any professional mascot, which would you be?”. So I’m nervous and I doubt myself. My coworker confirms he’s both single and straight. This is good. He’s also four years younger than me. This is.... new. This is weird. Is this weird? Nah, it’s okay.So we flirt when we pass each other at our job. We don’t see each other often but I’ve made it a habit to stroll by his section if I know he’s working. There’s some light teasing, always laughter and smiling. Sometimes I think to wait after my shift to get a drink at the bar but he ends much later than I and he’d either know I’m into him or assume I’m an alcoholic.And tonight I made my move. It’s small, and it may get lost in the Internet, but I sent him a FB message about a joke we have. I don’t have his number but I friended him when I requested a few other coworkers.So we’ll see. Nothing may happen. Something may happen. Everything may happen. But I think we work together tomorrow night so that’s one more reason to smile.