u/CuriousPotato2712

I have a friend who has a coworker she finds really attractive and funny. When she first started working at the company, he used to tease her a little, saying things like, “So, are you buying me a coffee today?” After that, he stopped making those kinds of comments.
They see each other almost every day. They cross paths in the morning and again in the afternoon when she’s coming back from her smoke break. They always say “good morning” or “good afternoon,” but that’s about it.
Here’s the part that’s confusing her. Every time she comes back inside and walks toward the stairs to go up to the first floor, she notices (through the reflection in the shiny tiled wall/glass) that he’s watching her as she walks away. It’s happened enough times that she doesn’t think it’s just a coincidence. Sometimes he even seems to step out from the side of the glass break room so he has a better view of her walking up the stairs.
The thing is, she has what people call a “resting bitch face.” She’s actually nice, but she naturally looks very serious and confident, so she worries that he might think she’s unapproachable. She’s also quite shy, especially because he’s almost always surrounded by coworkers, so she doesn’t want to do anything obvious or flirt in front of everyone.
She’s not looking to make a move. She just wants to subtly let him know, “I know you’ve been looking,” without making things awkward or embarrassing either of them.
From a guy’s perspective, does this sound like he might be interested, or could there be another explanation? And what’s the most subtle way she could acknowledge that she’s noticed him without being too forward?

I have a friend who has a coworker she finds really attractive and funny. When she first started working at the company, he used to tease her a little, saying things like, “So, are you buying me a coffee today?” After that, he stopped making those kinds of comments.
They see each other almost every day. They cross paths in the morning and again in the afternoon when she’s coming back from her smoke break. They always say “good morning” or “good afternoon,” but that’s about it.
Here’s the part that’s confusing her. Every time she comes back inside and walks toward the stairs to go up to the first floor, she notices (through the reflection in the shiny tiled wall/glass) that he’s watching her as she walks away. It’s happened enough times that she doesn’t think it’s just a coincidence. Sometimes he even seems to step out from the side of the glass break room so he has a better view of her walking up the stairs.
The thing is, she has what people call a “resting bitch face.” She’s actually nice, but she naturally looks very serious and confident, so she worries that he might think she’s unapproachable. She’s also quite shy, especially because he’s almost always surrounded by coworkers, so she doesn’t want to do anything obvious or flirt in front of everyone.
She’s not looking to make a move. She just wants to subtly let him know, “I know you’ve been looking,” without making things awkward or embarrassing either of them.
From a guy’s perspective, does this sound like he might be interested, or could there be another explanation? And what’s the most subtle way she could acknowledge that she’s noticed him without being too forward

My parents divorced when I was born. After that, my mother dedicated her life to raising me and my sister. That was her choice, and I respect and understand it.
However, as my sister and I got older, it started to feel like she expected us to make up for that choice.
Throughout my teenage years, I missed out on a lot of normal things that most teenagers do. Going out for coffee with friends, sleepovers, beach trips during holidays, and other social activities were often discouraged because my mother wanted us to spend our free time with her. Sometimes that meant helping around the house, but often it meant doing activities that she enjoyed, like hiking or visiting museums.
To be fair, I learned a lot from those experiences. I saw many places, learned new things, and had opportunities that I’m grateful for. I’ve always tried to show that gratitude.
The issue is that I’m now 24, almost 25 years old.
I work full-time, contribute financially at home, bought my own car, and pay all of my own expenses. The only reason I still live with my mother is because the housing market is awful right now. Buying or renting a place is incredibly expensive, and no matter how much I save, it never seems enough to move out within a reasonable timeframe.
I earn around €1,000 a month and give my mother €350 every month. I agree that I should contribute, but honestly, I think that amount is excessive considering I eat most of my meals at work, shower at the gym, and due to my work schedule I’m mostly home just to sleep and do laundry.
About two years ago, things started changing.
I’ve been with my boyfriend for almost two years. We were friends before dating, and my mother always liked him. She always spoke highly of him.
But as the relationship became more serious, I started asking if I could spend weekends away with him or sleep at his house occasionally. That’s when everything became a nightmare.
She either says no or creates reasons why I should stay home.
My mother has never been the most affectionate or easygoing person. I jokingly call her “the General” because everything has to happen her way and on her schedule. Lately, it’s become exhausting because it feels like she makes everything around her unpleasant.
Over the last few months, I’ve noticed things that really bother me. She seems jealous of my relationship with my boyfriend’s parents, even though she makes very little effort to spend time with him herself.
Whenever I stay at his house, she acts like I don’t care about her anymore. She says I don’t give a damn about her or the family. She calls me and starts arguments while I’m away, often ruining moments that should be happy and relaxing for me.
For context, every Friday I clean the house and prepare meals to help my mother because she’s been off work since April with a knee injury. Despite that, she still tells me I do nothing and treat the house like a hotel.
That hurts because I genuinely try my best. My grandmother, who lives with us, often defends me because she sees me come home exhausted from work and still do as much as I can before going to bed.
Lately, though, my mother has completely destroyed my peace of mind. There’s always something negative to say, something to criticize, or something to complain about. Then she cries and acts as though I’ve somehow failed her.
It’s affecting my work because she calls me during working hours to argue. It’s affecting my relationship because my boyfriend and I are working hard and saving money so we can eventually buy a home together. His parents support us, but my mother constantly finds faults with the idea, with him, or with our plans.
Suddenly, the man she used to love is apparently trying to “steal me away” from her and bring me into his family. I don’t even know what that means.
At this point, I find myself responding defensively and sometimes angrily because I’m so tired of the constant drama.
I’m tired y’all AITAH ?