Crushes aren’t just for teens, and why should they be. Crushes are sweet, and exciting no matter the age of those involved. Crushes can begin with a single interaction, or develop over time with day to day conversations or contact.

Relationships, love, and dating in the workplace can create complicated situations that are difficult to navigate. Before you make your feelings known to your office crush, you will want to be certain about how they feel about you. If they are crushing on you there are signs to look for.

6 Signs Your Co-Worker Is Crushing On You

Hangs Around Your Cubicle

When a co-worker is crushing on you they will find any reason to come to your desk. Their stapler is not working, they want to borrow a pen, or they have a question that really anyone could answer. Anything to engage with you and have your attention.

6 Signs He's Trying To Attract You

Brings You Coffee Or Gifts

Being thoughtful is their way of trying to win you over. An office mate who has feelings for you and is secretly crushing will bring you your favorite coffee in the morning, they will remember your birthday, and they will always try to be helpful to you in anyway they can.

Asks You To Lunch

Your co-worker just wants to spend time with you, preferably just the two of you, but they will make a group offer to grab lunch. They know that workplace romance is tricky and they don’t want to creep you out so they will try to make the lunch invites seem casual and friendly.

Always Next To You In Meetings

Somehow no matter who arrived first to the meeting, your crushing co-worker will end up next to you. If you think someone is crushing on you, pay attention to who they gravitate to when given the option of where to sit or stand.

Ask Questions About Your Life

Your crush will want to know if you’re single, or if you are in a relationship how things are going. They will asks about your weekend, trying to find out what you like to do and who you are spending time with.

When asking questions they are trying to learn everything they can about you and find their way in. They want to find a way into your life and into your heart.

Tries To Meet Up Outside Of Work

Much like trying to go lunch, your crush will want to hang out with you outside of work. Whether they are trying to talk you into going out for happy hour or attending the office holiday party, they are looking for any excuse to hang out.

Work crushes are natural, normal, and somewhat sweet. But one has to be careful when testing the waters of mutual interest or venturing into a workplace relationship.

What are your thoughts on work crushes? Is there a coworker you think may be crushing on you? Are you crushing on a coworker? How do you handle these situations both past and present? Please share thoughts and experience!

“Some crushes just never went away. They built, instead, into something permanent, obsessive and all consuming.” ― Maya Banks, Rush