Does this mean he likes me or just respects me?

[Anonymous]

I kind of have started noticing this guy at my job. We have had conversations because I work with him once a week and he usually initiates but it seems very like homie so I can’t really tell if he likes me in that way. By that I mean he’ll talk about video games / sports with me but still ask how my night is going and stuff and call me “Ms ( my last name ). He can be social with other guys at the workplace too so I don't know. He’s very helpful to me though but I think that’s just his character. At my job today some of the guys were playing a basketball game in the news room and he was like “Ashley, you might want to watch this” and proceeded to try to throw a ball into the hoop ( but missed lol ) after he did it, he apologized to me for missing the shot I don't know why he told me to watch him.
He didn’t really talk to me the rest of the shift but didn’t really talk to anyone although he took a phone call for me while I was busy. I don’t want to jump the gun but did that mean anything? Why did he want me to watch him?

[SteveSmith1985]

It's difficult to say too much about what it all means. It does sound like he very well could like you, but, nothing that is a clear sign he does. The watching him thing, is indeed what you think.

You need to look for the little signs that he is into you when he's talking to you. Does he seem to find a way to come talk to you more than other people, does he seem super attentive to what you're talking about, are you catching him stealing looks at you, but then looking away when you catch him. It's eyes, body language mostly. Also whether he seems to always want to be near you, or include you, or impress you ("watch me").

It's something that is hard to judge without being there. You can judge though. The evidence is there, don't be willfully blind to it. But don't make shit up either.

I am inclined to think he probably does like you. But I am far from being sure. Not from what's written here. It looks good. I just don't want to be responsible for giving you false hope.

[Asker]

Thank you!

[SteveSmith1985]

Good luck!

[Shiprex]

If he asked YOU personally to watch him "perform" there's a pretty high chance he's into you since you've indicated a willingness to talk sport with him. That he missed and apologised is derpy but at least he tried.

[Cristi019]

I think it is a bit of both.