Could he have been flirting?

[shshuwjwjwjwj]

I was fixing my hair at work and I said it looked a mess when he said “it doesn’t look a mess” was that flirtatious?

[SueShe]

If the guy is in the same age group as you are, that is about 16-25, then yes, he was flirting.

It is a known fact that a number of men take every possible opportunity to flirt with women. It is no important whether this woman is pretty or not, as long as they believe that they have a chance with those women, then they will attempt anything to flirt. The hair is a good example for such a way of flirting. It seems innocent but they know what women like to hear.

It is also a fact that the work environment is often used to flirt and every occasion is good to start flirting. A casual compliment on a person's look is the first step towards flirting. One must not forget that the definition of flirting is

""a sexual behavior involving spoken or written communication, as well as body language, by one person to another, to suggest interest in a deeper relationship with the other person".

We all know what is meant under the term "deeper relationship", right?

[Subglacial]

Maybe, but not necessarily. It would be a mistake to assume that every kind word a guy says to you is just an attempt to get into your pants, even if it often turns out to be true.

I have complimented female coworkers on their clothing/hair/makeup without intending to flirt. Sometimes it's just nice to hear a kind word, especially if they have recently made a big change or seem self-conscious.

"It doesn't look like a mess" is also pretty tame as compliments go. He might just not think your hair looked messy.

[Guy13]

If he is noticing you to this degree, it is safe to call this flirting. He obviously is interested in knowing your Mess better.

[Anonymous]

Not necessarily, some guys just talk

[jayhams]

Idts

[In_Trance]

Yeah