Straight coworker flirts me at work

[Virgin]

if he doesn't have a girlfriend or never had one, he's totally finding his way out of the closet. otherwise, just stay away from him.

[Beaux]

When I was bartending in college I met (both thru work and on the other side of the bar) a LOT of guys that just like to flirt. Generally I take it as a good, fun thing.
That said, some guys take the flirting thing too far. They use it as a boost to their ego. You will meet guys like that in lots of places. Work, school, on-line. Personally, I dont get their prespective. I wouldnt flirt, or imply attraction with someone that I had no intention of hooking up with but for some apparently it acts as some kind of ego-booster to do so. Have fun as long as it is fun, if you begin to feel that the relationship isnt mutually benefitial then tell him to shove off.

[BobInTampa]

Flirting is just that - FLIRTING! It's something to enjoy for the pure sake of enjoying it. It sounds to ME like you're reading more into it because he's "your type" and you're single again.

Look at it this way, in this day and age where so many gay men and women are still being bullied at school and fired at work for being gay - you have a str8 co-worker who's comfortable enough with his own self and YOU that he can flirt!

I think everyone else should stop asking him if he's gay or not - just let it be and enjoy it.

[kitschcamp]

If both people know it's just fun and means nothing, then there is no problem. One of my colleagues flirts with me, and I tease him that we're saving him for when we decide to have a threesome. If anyone heard us talking... He's comfy enough in his sexuality to not have a problem with it, and I'm the same.

If it's one way, a bit more tricky. But then, some people are just natural flirts.

[princealbertofb]

When I was bartending in college I met (both thru work and on the other side of the bar) a LOT of guys that just like to flirt. Generally I take it as a good, fun thing.
That said, some guys take the flirting thing too far. They use it as a boost to their ego. You will meet guys like that in lots of places. Work, school, on-line. Personally, I dont get their prespective. I wouldnt flirt, or imply attraction with someone that I had no intention of hooking up with but for some apparently it acts as some kind of ego-booster to do so. Have fun as long as it is fun, if you begin to feel that the relationship isnt mutually benefitial then tell him to shove off.

It's probably behaviour akin to being an exhibitionist... Some straight guys can perform gay sex in porn because they are into exhibitionism... and sufficiently comfortable with themselves, obviously. It could also be that you are one attractive person and that he finds you attractive, even just as a friend.

[Gilbert]

I'm a little confused.....Cloudpopper said he's had straight guys get crushes on him. Doesn't that mean they are gay, not straight?

[ManicGlow]

I've had a couple guys at my work flirt with me...
One of them I'm sure is straight. I play along cause it's fun.
The other one doesn't work there anymore. Me and the other gay guy I work with think he's gay but he was raised in a very religious environment and he's in the marines so we think he doesn't want to admit it. He always acted differently when it was just me and him. His flirting got kind of intense, with him 'accidentally' touching my ass.. etc..
Around other people he'd be much.. douchier.
He was so hot too. Damn shame he left before I could get him drunk with me lol