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Input: I [22M] used to work at Target a few months back and had a male coworker who was about mid 20s. We weren’t exactly friends but we talked sometimes and we were cool. As someone who has Asperger’s and struggles with communication and have doubts about working with people, I asked him if I was awkward, and he said no. I guess that showed I trusted him and he wanted to talk more. Soon, it was common for him to text me during our shifts about whatever and even offered to “Netflix and Chill.” Being surprised but kind of finding it funny, I jokingly called him out on the obvious hint and said if he ever wants to hang out, let me know (probably a big mistake).

He continues to text me for a couple of days and I continue to be friendly. However, it started getting awkward with the homoerotic but not sexual gifs, I’m not exactly mad or freaked out but I started giving excuses for not being able to text anymore. 

A day later, I tell my mom about it to get some advice and she was weirded out about it, she’s just that protective. With great damn timing, he texts me right in the middle of the conversation. Wanting to weasel my way out of it for the time being, I got my mom to text him that I was out with my brother and I forgot my phone, using my phone, giving me plausible deniability. He replied “ah.”

During my day off, I go to pick some things up and I see him going into the store. I talk to him to again be friendly and while he didn’t seem mad, he ended the conversation abruptly. On my next shift, we small talked but walked away in a hurry, it’s important to note when this kicked off, I was greeted with a hug. It was clear at this point, he was probably upset. I felt bad and tried to get some advice, but I got nothing useful. 

Eventually, I left Target and while I do still shop there, I kind of sneak around Metal Gear Solid style while feeling a mix of guilt and awkwardness hoping I don’t run into him.

getting my mom to get my gay coworker to stop hitting on me