u/Imbackinhere5

Trying not to overthink this, but I wanted some outside opinions from other men.

There’s a coworker I’ve been talking to more lately. She gave me her number, offered to buy me food before, and we’re getting food together next week during her lunch break. Conversations have been easy and she seems comfortable around me.

I know none of these automatically mean a woman likes you romantically, but would you consider these valid signs of interest or just friendliness for now?

Also, I want to be respectful and appropriate since we work together, so I’m trying not to come on too strong or misread the situation.

If it helps we are in other departments and work different hours.

Edit: Thanks for the feedback, I’m going to approach this carefully.

Edit 2: I’ll share this here. I had an interview this week and another one coming up next week, just to throw that out there.

A family friend (older, retired) asked me for a ride to/from the airport about a month ago. It was about a 30-minute drive each way. I agreed and didn’t ask for anything, but last time I helped her she gave me around $25 for gas, so I kind of expected something similar.

This time, she didn’t give me anything that day, but about a month later she bought me a sub from Jersey Mike’s. I appreciated the gesture, but it didn’t really feel equivalent to the time and gas I used.

Recently she asked me again for an early 8am airport drop-off, but I said I couldn’t because I had work.

Now I’m wondering if I’m being unreasonable for feeling a bit annoyed about how the first situation went and being less willing to help again.