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Question:

I met a guy named Tohit on a train trip, and I’m trying to figure out if he likes me back. There were several moments and behaviors that made me think he might:

WhatsApp unblocking: He unblocked me after a fun and playful moment, which seemed like he wanted to stay in touch. Flustered reactions: He got wide-eyed and nervous during my chaotic jokes — for example, when I joked about “my chicks not going to school” . Attention to details: He noticed small things about me, like my Dora reference and my “twin flame” comment, which shows he pays attention. Protective behavior: He moved seats so I wouldn’t sit near a drunk man and also paid for ice cream when I was short on money — small gestures that felt thoughtful and caring. Playful teasing + vulnerability: He teases me often, but he also shared personal things, like saying he can’t cry, which seemed like he trusts me. Engagement: He joined conversations with me, laughed at my jokes, and interacted with me consistently.

Based on these signs, do you think he likes me back, or am I reading too much into it?

I know it sounds like a really stupid question. My anxiety is typically pretty bad, even worse when it comes to working & social interactions. Prior to this job, I worked in financial aid for ~2 years. It started out stressful but I ended up getting good feedback from mgmt/my metrics were apparently one of the better on the team. I sought new work due to the workload at the time & wanting better pay. Now I’m in my 4th week & this is a school I’ve been trying to get into for a hot minute.

I’ve trained with the mgr & supervisor, both have told me I’m doing well & I’m not even asking for feedback (yet). Mgr felt the need to let the whole team know that I was picking up fast when I was first introduced to them. This job is more in depth vs the last job & she even told me that they only hire people with experience now bc of how much there is to it. Prior to this wk, I was w/ the mgr training & got that 1:1 attention. Now, they’ve thrown me into the deep end & I’m doing *work work*. I have SO many questions & just message the supervisor, too many unknowns. I have notes I took & training resources but still feel like I might need direction if I’m working something new, especially if I didn’t work through an actual scenario before.

I’m not sure if I’m expecting hand holding in the sense of wanting more extensive training or they’re just expecting me to ask as I go, as I work through a new task. The supervisor said that they expect me to ask a ton of questions & she said something today like “I think you caught onto doing an estimate quicker than I did when I was first training”. I know they wouldn’t lie to me & I guess that reassurance should be enough to get me through the brunt of it but it just never is. I REALLY WANT TO MAKE THIS JOB WORK.