Have a crush on my co-worker. He asked me out to go rock climbing one-on-one after we were texting for a while and I acted awkwardly when we went because I didn’t know if it was a date (nothing was explicitly said). Now I’m stuck in this weird limbo state where things have fizzled out but I’m re-reading texts and think he might’ve actually had a crush too and I pushed him away. Ambiguity sucks.

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Why do people overcomplicate things?

"Hey Chad, I has a great time. I'd love to hang out again."

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Very this

Unless he’s gay, it was a date

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It definitely was a date. Still, be sure you really want this before you start dating a coworker.

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Reach back out and set up another date?

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It’s never too late. Text him and ask him out for drinks or coffee, or something you feel comfortable doing so you’re on ‘your turf’. You’ll be more relaxed and then can get a sense of the attraction/vibe. You’ll be happier when you take control and text him. We only live once so why not?

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How long ago was your outing?

Just be honest and keep it simple - don’t overthink it. The worst thing that can happen is that he says no

“Hey I had a really good time when we hung out and would like to get to know you better. What are you doing this weekend?”

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