My male boss teases me a lot. I’m not afraid of him at all. One day he teased me and I slapped him. We laughed a lot. does that mean he likes me?

[Anonymous]

[Oliverlogan263]

Umm this is kinda tricky. Teasing can sometimes be a way guys show interest, but since he's your boss things get complicated. A few thoughts:

- The laughing together and slapping playfully could suggest an underlying flirtiness in the dynamic. Guys don't usually tease girls they aren't into at all.

- However, workplace romances aren't always the best idea cuz if it goes south it could impact your job. Things could get messy.

- As your boss, he also has power over you, so any relationship would raise questions about favoritism or whatever even if it started genuinely.

- My advice would be don't directly ask him if he likes you since he's in a position of power over you. But you could keep an eye out for other signs - does he find excuses to be near you more? Does he act differently with you than other employees? Little things like that.

- For now I'd stay friendly professionally but keep things light-hearted. Don't do anything risky. See how he continues to behave and go from there before making any moves yourself. Tread carefully!

- If things seem to escalate, you may need to have a chat with HR just to protect yourself work-wise. Their well-being comes first as employees.

So in short - interest is possible but proceed cautiously given the workplace angle! Let me know if any other questions come up.

[Asker]

Thanks a lot for your advice. You are totally right

[Oliverlogan263]

No problem! I hope it helps give you some perspective on the situation. Just be careful moving forward - mixed signals from your boss can backfire if he's just joking around. Trust your gut and don't do anything you'd regret later if it turns out he wasn't interested in that way. But definitely talk to him more one-on-one to get a better read on where he's at. Good luck, hope it works out for ya!

[Emanon25]

Maybe, you should’ve had a feeling so far of what he wants.