text: is he flirting with me? sorry i am really rubbish at these things.  i think he is but need some additional input.  it's a guy at work and i think he is cute but before i make it clear the feeling is mutual i want to make sure i am not barking up the wrong tree and thus save myself some embarrassment.  it started with really basic things like lots of smiling and him making the effort to say "hi" and "bye" every day...  then he twisted my arm into coming to our xmas party.  then i did a work related favour for him and he made a big deal out of it... saying "i really owe you one... what's your favourite tipple... i'll buy you a drink" , etc.  now he is going on about making sure there is jack daniels (the favourite tipple in question) at the office xmas do and how he is really looking forward to it.  he has taken to calling me "babe" or "darling" and moved to a desk closer to mine.  recently he has started with touching me while talking.  today he walked past me and held my arm as he walked past. evidently you have been nurturing this on for some time... even prior to breaking up with your three year fling... it sounds like you want it to happen... is he aware that you are free to date now... unattached...? if he is, i would do nothing and see if he asks you out in a week or so... if he doesn't, he's just a good office friend with no romantic interest... some people don't like dating fellow office workers... it's a definite no no... especially when disagreements arise in your private life... i would change my focus and look elsewhere... you are pretty enough to attract a variety of eligible men... so don't worry about that... just work on that sparkling personality...