Smirking and making eye contact?

[Batya33]

She then said she’d smirked in the past - this time he was the only smirker.

[katrina1980]

She then said she’d smirked in the past - this time he was the only smirker.

 

Well okay, then he flirted.

 

I think it's clear he's attracted (as is she); whether that attraction results in him asking her out (or her asking him out) is anyone's guess.

 

They work together and personally I have vowed to never become romantically involved with a co-worker again, although I realize for some it does work, long term.

[Capricorn3]

Maybe it's just me, but when I read the word "smirk" it's a "smile" expressing scorn, rather than pleasure. There's nothing positive in a smirk (imo).

[katrina1980]

I hear ya Cap, which caused me to actually look up the definition.

 

>>smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way.

 

Jmo of course but in this context it was smile in a silly way, a flirt.

 

I could be wrong, I often am but that's how I initially interpreted it.

[Capricorn3]

>>smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way.

Like I said ...smirk is nothing positive, lol.

[katrina1980]

Like I said ...smirk is nothing positive, lol.

 

Yeah, lol I can see how you could come to that conclusion and you're probably right.

 

I guess my rationale for thinking it was a silly smile, a flirt, is because the def says smug, conceited or silly.

 

I may be reading that incorrectly though, who the hell knows but I see your point!

[Lilamariah]

The textbook definition of “smirk” is negative. But, I “smirked” at him the first time we ever made eye contact when he told me to have a good day because I thought he was attractive. It was totally subconscious. And he gave me that exact same look months later first when I was talking about coming in on my day off of work. So I think it can be positive too depending on the situation. It’s just hard to tell sometimes because if somebody wants to believe something bad enough they’ll believe it, like wisemen said, it’s my mind playing tricks on me. Oh, and he’s a supervisor...yea he’s a jerk sometimes but I think it’s his authority and the chase that makes me so attracted.

[Wiseman2]

Ok then it's game over. Stop flirting with him. He's a supervisor and hopefully not stupid enough to ask female underlings out. Date outside of work and find your own guys to date.

I thought he was attractive. Oh, and he’s a supervisor...

[Batya33]

The textbook definition of “smirk” is negative. But, I “smirked” at him the first time we ever made eye contact when he told me to have a good day because I thought he was attractive. It was totally subconscious. And he gave me that exact same look months later first when I was talking about coming in on my day off of work. So I think it can be positive too depending on the situation. It’s just hard to tell sometimes because if somebody wants to believe something bad enough they’ll believe it, like wisemen said, it’s my mind playing tricks on me. Oh, and he’s a supervisor...yea he’s a jerk sometimes but I think it’s his authority and the chase that makes me so attracted.

 

Yes- so it's not his personality which is what you claimed you were attracted to - it's his status as the boss and the thrill of the chase -nothing to do with him as a person or his personality. If you smirked "subconsciously" then make sure you're far more in control of your facial expressions and body language when you are at work especially in today's world. If you don't really want the job, get another job and ask him out and have fun with your bad boy.

[milly007]

Late to this thread and haven't read all of the replies, but, it sounds like his 'smirk' as you call it could mean that he finds you attractive or is attracted to certain parts of you.

 

Whether it was a smirk, smile, etc., you may have caught his eye on this particular occasion because you were wearing a low-cut top. I mean, he's a guy and not blind, so...

 

Most men are going to peek I would think, even if subconsciously. It's just human nature.

 

Hard to say whether you just caught him smirking/smiling because he was attracted in that moment, or if he was just being friendly, or whether there's any genuine interest there.

 

Either way, if he's a supervisor at your workplace, I'd avoid 'making a move' or showing any interest in him romantically. We all know that mixing business with pleasure or attempting to do so is a recipe for disaster.