Is he interested? Signs to look for?

LegacyUser

So there's this guy that has me wondering....
He's actually my local chemist. He's exceptionally attractive, really sweet and not Irish (like myself - important just cause I think there are different cultural cues).
I never really gave him a second thought but over the months he's been really, really friendly with me....so much so that he's got my attention. He goes out of his way to say hello to me when I'm being served by others and he's serving others. He's really smiley and kinda giggles in a cute boyish way when he is serving me. There's other things like body language etc that's difficult to describe that has made me wonder as well.

I'd never think someone like him would be interested in me at all so that's why I never put much pass on it. I'm quite good at parceling away things like that in my head so because I thought he'd be way out of my league I just thought of him, objectively as good looking but wasnt attracted to him.

But over the past few months, every time I leave the place I'm wondering if he was flirting with me or just being really friendly. I can't figure it out.

The thing is, while I have a pretty face, great hair, skin etc I have far from an ideal body and that's why I think there's no way anyone like him would be interested in me and that's why I pass off his behaviour as being friendly, not flirtatious.

It's wrecking my skull now! And I'm starting to become attracted to him. The thing is because I don't' have great self esteem (though I exude a lot of confidence) I'm terrible at figuring out if someone is into me. They usually have to come out and tell me, very explicitly and even then I wonder if they are serious.

I know you folks can't tell me if he's interested or not...but are there any signs/hints/signals I should look out for? Or maybe I'm just mad for thinking someone like him could even remotely fancy someone like me. Arrrgh.

I suppose I'm looking for a little objectivity from those who don't know me so that I'll feel less like I'm being appeased (by friends) or using my low self esteem to possibly negate this.

I'm female by the way and in a small-ish city.

Elbi

He could be interested in you or he could just be that bit warmer towards you because he knows you now from coming and going, see how he reacts with his other customers,

And BTW you mentioned he couldnt be interested in you because you dont have the perfect body. This is not true at all, Each eye forms its own beauty.

LegacyUser

Thanks Elbi. I agree - and I've dismissed it as just familiarity. However, he doesn't seem as warm with others...that's what got me thinking.
While I do agree that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, our society still has a pretty strong sway though over what is acceptable to find attractive...that's why I'm doubting myself.
Nothing much I can do really I guess but just leave things as they are. Thanks again.

Emme

If he's from a Mediterranean or Middle Eastern country he might be just being friendly and is cooler with other customers because they're not as friendly as you. People from those countries are less reserved than we are here. If you knew where he hung out when he isn't working it would be a good way to find out if he's really interested or just a very friendly person.