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So there's this cute girl at work...

  • 07-04-2011 12:31pm
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26


    Sup gentiles, there's this really cute girl at my work, and we work at a huge store where they sell things, but we work in different departments (she's a sales clerk/restocker/etc. and I operate the phones). Well we see each other like everyday, and I swear sometimes she's checking me out. We haven't really spoken much other than casually talking just once.

    I know this sounds rather cliche and like it's from a movie, but would it be awkward/socially unacceptable to make up an excuse to talk with her for a bit. And by that I mean something like asking her to help me find *insert product sold at the store here* and that would give us time to just talk. I could just approach her randomly or wait for her to approach me, but we're both usually pretty busy and we don't have the same break times. So I'm thinking about going with my original plan (make up an excuse to talk to her). So how does that sound? Anyone have any better ideas?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,654 ✭✭✭jordainius


    Go for it! Nothing seedy about it, all you want to do is initiate a conversation, nothing unacceptable there. And good luck!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,193 ✭✭✭Wompa1


    How much do you value your job? If you value it at all I would leave her alone. Getting with someone you work with could end very badly


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,654 ✭✭✭jordainius


    Wompa1 wrote: »
    How much do you value your job? If you value it at all I would leave her alone. Getting with someone you work with could end very badly

    How much does he value his job? Come on; all he's talking about is trying to manufacture a situation whereby they can "just talk"- hardly a sackable offence!

    And yes, indeed- getting with someone you work with could end very badly- but on the flip side it could also end very well.

    No harm in talking to her as he wants, that's the best way to test whether or not the OP is correct to be thinking the girl is "checking him out". He might quickly find out that he doesn't like her afterall, I don't think the OP needs to be told what is and is not acceptable at work, but surely there's no harm in having a conversation?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 629 ✭✭✭Partizan


    Sup gentiles, there's this really cute girl at my work, and we work at a huge store where they sell things, but we work in different departments (she's a sales clerk/restocker/etc. and I operate the phones). Well we see each other like everyday, and I swear sometimes she's checking me out. We haven't really spoken much other than casually talking just once.

    I know this sounds rather cliche and like it's from a movie, but would it be awkward/socially unacceptable to make up an excuse to talk with her for a bit. And by that I mean something like asking her to help me find *insert product sold at the store here* and that would give us time to just talk. I could just approach her randomly or wait for her to approach me, but we're both usually pretty busy and we don't have the same break times. So I'm thinking about going with my original plan (make up an excuse to talk to her). So how does that sound? Anyone have any better ideas?

    He who dares wins.... got for it :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,193 ✭✭✭Wompa1


    jordainius wrote: »
    How much does he value his job? Come on; all he's talking about is trying to manufacture a situation whereby they can "just talk"- hardly a sackable offence!

    And yes, indeed- getting with someone you work with could end very badly- but on the flip side it could also end very well.

    No harm in talking to her as he wants, that's the best way to test whether or not the OP is correct to be thinking the girl is "checking him out". He might quickly find out that he doesn't like her afterall, I don't think the OP needs to be told what is and is not acceptable at work, but surely there's no harm in having a conversation?

    All I'm saying is know the risks! Just talking ****e to her is one thing. Having a relationship which might then end under bad terms and make his position untennable at work is another..


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 716 ✭✭✭Reesy


    Wompa1 wrote: »
    All I'm saying is know the risks! Just talking ****e to her is one thing. Having a relationship which might then end under bad terms and make his position untennable at work is another..

    Hmmm, it's a big place & she's a peer & not a close one at that - neither is in each other's management structure. I can't see the harm of it bar the potential pain of seeing an ex every day. I'd go for it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭missgroovy21


    i like ur idea about gettin her help...after you do that once or twice on many spread out accasions....ask around casually see when shes free and organise a "work night" out see if she can go and see what happens....


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