Would you joke about dating someone and asking the out?

[Bpet22]

I have this colleague, who is always making references for me being his girlfriend and asking me out. It seems like he is joking, but still I don't know...

[melanieeeB]

No, only insecure people do that and I personally ignore that shit immediately cause I don't wanna date someone who can't even speak up

But yeah he does mean it, behind every joke is a truth and he is just scared to ask

[Rania05]

No, I wouldn't in front of the person himself because that would be harrasment

[Bpet22]

The point is he is including himself in those jokes... I don't know the purpose behind it. Makes no sense...

[Rania05]

I met such a new one of such a guy every year, I never know what they're thinking

[OlderAndWiser]

He is afraid to ask you so brings it up as a "joke" to see whether you respond by laughing or showing interest. It is called "testing the waters."

[Guy13]

He’s an insecure jerk with zero social skills and no sense of another’s feelings to do that. Maybe you can fix him.

[Bpet22]

Fix him how? I mean... most certainly I'm not head over heels for him (for now), but maybe I like him and he is a friend... so I don't want to hurt him, although he is hurting me saying these words.

[Guy13]

I would let him go... if he is already hurting you...

[peacesncream]

Nothing to joke about that person don't know how the other person feels when joking around like your dating him when your not

[Anonymous]

No, why waste peoples time?

[Bpet22]

I'm asking the same thing.. and I'm sort of afraid to confront him, because I don't want to destroy the vibe in the office.

[Opinion Owner]

Then just let it go for now, unless he does it again. If he does, than talk to him privately about it.

[Bpet22]

That's something that is going on for at least 3 months... I don't know the purpose behind it. What should I tell him in your opinion?

[Opinion Owner]

Its time to talk to him privately.