accidental flirting :-/

I will be the first to admit that I often feel insecure in a social setting and question what the right way to respond or act is.

The other day reminded me of this. A maintenance man came to repair our broken oven and sink. My roommate was asleep and I didn't know what I was supposed to do. Do I go back in my room and start working on homework? Do I stand here and talk to him. Do I pretend to be busy so that he is in sight at all times?

Well, I ended up talking to him. I asked him such questions as "what is the weirdest thing you have had to fix in an apartment?" or "what kind of things are you trained to do and not to do when you enter an apartment?" They seemed like fun enough questions as he waited for the oven to heat up to make sure it really was fixed. He was married and had kids so we talked a little about that as well.

When he was done, I thanked him for fixing our oven and sink and then he thanked me for the great company and said he enjoyed it. Without thinking and without really meaning it (but not knowing what else to say), I said I enjoyed the company too. Then....came the weird quirky smile from him. It was at that moment I immediately realized that it sounded like I was being forward with him. Oops! I walked him to the door and said goodbye and upon closing the door, resolved to figure out proper "maintenance man" etiquette.

Oh it's the little moments...that make things awkward. :-/