I confessed to my coworker that shows signs of interest for me that I like her but told me she's in a relationship but why still show interest for me?

[AnielloDGuy]

I been getting to work a little late and I just realized this girl from my part time job has been waiting for me it seems in the parking lot, then when I get in and to my cubicle she comes in about 5 min after me, even though when I drive in she was already here and car was parked. I thought I was over thinking but then it happened again today that's the third time, then walks in through the door by my desk just to walk past me and look at me when she thinks I'm not looking. The other day she was walking up the stairs and I was in breakroom and she tells me she thought I was here, I smelled you from down the stairs, complimenting me on my Cologne. Is she obsessed with me or am I over thinking things well then this happened? So yesterday I finally confessed and told her that I like her via work chat and then asked if she was single. She then chats back and tells me that indeed she's is in a relationship, yea I was a little confused as she's been showing sooo much interest and even caught her waiting for me to arrive and depart from work like the other week she left work early and I was leaving and I saw her a cross the street in her car parking lot watching me, it was the same car make and model and looked like her in there, so I thought for sure she was into me. Anyway, so today I come in and I notice she did that thing were she waits outside in the parking lot until I arrive and go in then comes in 5 mins after, despite her already being here, she's doing this on purpose for sure now. Then later she starts to walk past me a lot and doing things to walk by only this time I stopped looking at her basically stopped showing her all signs of interest since she confirmed she has a boyfriend, but she still steals glances and continues to take the long way to see me. So what's happening, why is she like this she told me she has a boyfriend and I backed off why is she still showing strong signs of interest to the point she's even waiting for me to arrive/depart to watch me?

[Anonymous]

It's hard to determine exactly why your coworker is showing signs of interest in you, even though she has a boyfriend. It's possible that she enjoys the attention and validation that comes from flirting or showing interest in someone else, even if she is not available to pursue a relationship with you. Alternatively, she may be experiencing some confusion or ambivalence about her feelings for you and her commitment to her current relationship.

Regardless of her reasons, it's important to respect her relationship and not pursue anything further with her unless she is explicitly single and interested in pursuing a relationship with you. It's also important to prioritize your own well-being and not get too caught up in her mixed signals or behavior.

If her behavior is making you uncomfortable or causing you distress, it may be helpful to communicate your boundaries clearly with her and to limit your interactions with her to a professional level. Remember that you deserve to be treated with respect and care, and that it's okay to prioritize your own well-being in any situation.