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posted by [identity profile] kyonkun.insanejournal.com at 10:40pm on 30/01/2008
I choose the "what" option, mainly based on personal experience at my work. We have a person who makes deliveries who used to dance along that "pay-attention-to-you-to-almost-the-point-of-uncomfortableness" that you've described. At first I thought it was to select people, including myself, and it was kinda flirting but not really. He'd ask how you were, strike up conversation about random topics, compliment various aspects such as clothes and hair. This didn't just happen at delivery time (although it's more noticeable because really, all you want to do is sign for the damn package) but also when he passed you in the hallways.

Then, I noticed he did that to EVERYONE. Guys included. In the exact same tone and manner. So if he was flirting with me, he was flirting with all.

8D
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posted by [identity profile] sigelphoenix.insanejournal.com at 06:15am on 31/01/2008
Yeah, it's all about context. Both the context of the initiator (do they act like this to everyone, or just people of a certain gender, people who are quiet and don't protest, etc.) and of the other person (do they respond positively and/or reciprocate).

I'm much more comfortable around guys who are extra-friendly with both men and women, because it a) means that they're not attempting to sexually harass women and b) are likely not homophobic. Double win!
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