Theres this guy at work that I really like but I'm kind of shy and don't really know how to get a conversation going with him, and plus, I don't know for sure that he is single. Does anyone know a subtle way to find out if he is seeing anyone?
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Work/School Relationships? schochie16 answered Thursday June 5 2008, 10:43 am: Start the conversation off easy, talk about work stuff. Ask a simple question. Try to stretch it into a conversation. After doing that for like what..3 days? Just go right out and ask him. Be like you know, i have a date with chinesse take out...wanna come? and if he says sorry i can't i have a girlfriend or something like that. just be like Oh, well sucks for you!! but say it jokenly kind of flirty. However, if he says sure...YOU'VE GOT A DATE.
But, just because he goies with yo doesn't mean hes single so ask him. FLAT OUT!
Lola answered Thursday June 5 2008, 10:23 am: Hey its totally cool there. There ain't nothin that you should be shy about, besides he works with you in the same place, so you should be able to carry on a conversation about anything involving work, that's how you should start, and then simply drag the conversation there to talk jsut a little bit about yourself , and then in the middle of that talk, you could like throw questions at him,like 'what about you?' or 'are you with someone?' and then you could also ask him other stuff unrelated to the 'are you single' question, so he wouldn't think you started this whole conversation to know whether he was single or not. And its cool, he'll play along and he'll answer all your questions and he'll also get to know about you. See, so its a totally normal and friendly small talk.Don't worry, and there is no need to be shy and if you need any other advice there, please be free to contact me. [ Lola's advice column | Ask Lola A Question ]
xokristabelle answered Thursday June 5 2008, 1:23 am: Best thing to do is start by talking to him about work- not like "isn't the ____ fascinating?" but like make a joke about it or ask him something.
A good way to find out if he's single...mention a girlfriend.
Like, let's say...i don't know, he admits that he, say, loves shopping. (Not realistic, i know, but go with it)
You say, "Really? Your girlfriend must love that."
Then if he's not single, he says "yeah, we go shopping all the time".
If he is, "Actually, I don't have one."
Which leads to more conversation ("Really? I can't believe the only straight male shopper on the face on the planet hasn't been snapped up yet") and is a hell of a lot less awkward than directly asking him.
Good luck! [ xokristabelle's advice column | Ask xokristabelle A Question ]
SydneyCamille331 answered Thursday June 5 2008, 1:20 am: Well if you ever start talking to him and he does something kind of rude or off base, say something like "oh im sure your girlfriend loves that" and then he will either say yeah she does or i dont have one.
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