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When does being friendly get mistaken with flirting?

some common signs of flirting are: smiling, eye contact, getting reasonable close (e.g. brushing against them)

however a girl i like does all of these, but has a bf. she did this before she had him and during (they are still together). i work with this girl and really like her. i know the truth is it just probably being friendly because in my mind i want something to work between us.

could she still like me? i dont know :frown:
Reply 1
maybe she does. but if she has a boyfriend dont do anything. build a relationship with her just in case things go wrong
Reply 2
but whens the time to act on it?

i leave college soon and if i dont go to uni i will get a different job so wont see her. i know i love her though.

she doesnt even know how i feel cos im too shy ffs :frown: why am i like this, in my mind i want to say it but when i see her i cant
Reply 3
She may very well like you, although if she didn't want be with her current boyfriend, chances are she probably wouldnt.

Although, i'm a friendly person, and things I do get mistaken for me liking someone, like the things youve mentioned.
I agree with the person above me, i often get mistaken for flirting when i'm actually just being nice a friendly. I got called a tease because of it and ever since i've held myself back from being nice incase i get mistaken again.
maybe that's just the sort of person she is, you know just really touchy feely n friendly with everyone? I'm in the same situation as u but I'm female. i suppose when you like someone' you just become more aware of how they act around you, and because you like them you read too much into it and assume things that aren't true?

but she's obviously with her boyfriend for a reason so you should be there for her as a Friend and you know this way theres no "breaking up". ah who knows my dear xx