The appropriate etiquette

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-07-2008
The appropriate etiquette
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Mon, 09-14-2009 - 6:15pm

Hello everyone, I'm a man at the quarterlife crisis age and work in an office job.

There's a very pretty girl who is at the office as a summer job.

How do I get her attention? Bearing in mind that workplace etiquette forbids anything like flirting?

I have already tried small talk on a number of occasions, but have never got round to anything interesting. I always forget what would be the most impressive thing to say at the crucial moment, it's like she can turn me back into an inarticulate teenager... hmm does that mean she is the one?

How can you ask someone for contact details in a completely scintillating and natural way, whilst making casual conversation?

Thanks for reading my dilemma.

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-28-1999
Tue, 09-15-2009 - 2:44pm
Does your office forbid eating lunch w/ co-workers? I think that would be the most natural way of getting to know each other to have lunch together, and preferably not in the company cafeteria, where you may feel self-conscious. Then if you seem to get along, you could start asking what she likes to do in her spare time and that might progress to hanging out on the weekends. You better hurry up before her summer job is over!
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-01-2009
Tue, 09-15-2009 - 7:50pm

I like what the other responder said and welcome to this board, btw. Have you posted here before?


Your question makes me think that maybe all you need do with your *interest* is talk to her like a friend. Be genuinely interested and forget the agenda. Corny, but being yourself is always refreshing. Good luck.