Bud, you gotta stop playing games. Did you blank him to get him to chase you, or did you blank him because you really want the flirting to end? If it's the second, why not just tell him so? You have to remember, this guy is a flirt. He doesn't see anything wrong with it. Flirts don't often notice it when someone has fallen for them, and why would he if you haven't told him? NOT that you should tell him--that would only make you more vulnerable, which you don't need right now.
How about just saying, "Hey, the reason I'd rather we not do that stuff anymore is that it sends me mixed signals and then I'm not sure what's up. And that's too distracting here at work. You're my friend and my co-worker, but I just think we need some boundaries." Maybe that would help.
He can only know if he's pushing the boundaries if you first establish with him where they are.
And then get out of there and find someone who will return your feelings. That'll go a long way towards helping you forget this guy. If you keep fixating on your thoughts about him, it's going to make work unbearable.
How about just saying, "Hey, the reason I'd rather we not do that stuff anymore is that it sends me mixed signals and then I'm not sure what's up. And that's too distracting here at work. You're my friend and my co-worker, but I just think we need some boundaries." Maybe that would help.
He can only know if he's pushing the boundaries if you first establish with him where they are.
And then get out of there and find someone who will return your feelings. That'll go a long way towards helping you forget this guy. If you keep fixating on your thoughts about him, it's going to make work unbearable.










