# I'm single (long)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-single-long/209816>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [October 27, 2003, 10:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-single-long/209816 "2003-10-27T10:05:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Chimpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Chimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimpy)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-single-long/209816/81 "2003-10-30T20:20:27Z")

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are you sure you ahd nothing to do with it?

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**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-single-long/209816/82 "2003-10-31T03:04:34Z")

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No, of course she had nothing to do with it. She got Ponder Stibbons to take care of it. 😉

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**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-single-long/209816/83 "2003-10-31T08:15:12Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Angua \*  
> Well, there’s no juicy gossip if theat’s what you’re after!

We can wait…

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> \*Originally posted by Angua \*  
> One of my officemates, I think I can say with total certainty, fancies me.

Nothing better for the ego! 🆒

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> \*Originally posted by Angua \*  
> He doesn’t however, know that I’m no longer in a relationship. He spent the entire evening being incredibly charming and gentlemanly, engaging in intelligent conversation, and every now and then, looking at me, in a kind of “you’re really nice, but oh so unavailable” kind of way.

And what sort of look did you give him?! :eek:

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> \*Originally posted by Angua \*  
> This carried on over dinner afterwards. I was sat opposite him, and every so often, he’d just look at me.

So he’s charming, makes intelligent conversation and really fancies you.  
Even if you decide that office politics preclude a relationship, do bask in the warmth of his admiration!

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**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 9:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-single-long/209816/84 "2003-10-31T09:07:02Z")

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> _Originally posted by glee \*  
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> Nothing better for the ego! 🆒_\*

I know. 😃

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> [BAnd what sort of look did you give him?! :eek:\*\*

I just smiled. Sweetly. 😉

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> \*\*So he’s charming, makes intelligent conversation and really fancies you.  
> Even if you decide that office politics preclude a relationship, do bask in the warmth of his admiration! \*\*

I am. Its nice to be admired and appreciated. 🙂

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