Yup... that just happened.

jchasmc09

OK.  I have got to tell someone about this.  Today I was at work. (I am a retail supervisor- for now.)  We have an employee who is mentally disabled. He comes in a few days a week and dusts shelves and does other tasking as part of his program.

Said employee, (we'll call him J),  approaches me and asks if we can talk for a minute.  I say sure, invite him into my office, etc... The following conversation ensues:

Me: Hi J.  I see you're getting ready to leave for the day, what's up?

J: Well, I'm not really sure how to say this, but I think you have a crush on me.

Me:  Well, um... no, I don't.  I'm married.  I like you as a friend only, J.  Why do you think that?

J: You smiled at me.

Me: Ok, well I am a friendly person.  I like being at work and I smile at a lot of people.  

J: Ok.  Because I don't really know what to feel and I am not allowed to be in a romantic relationship with anybody at work.

Me: Right.  Yes, well, I don't want to be in a relationship with you.  I am married.  

J: So I think you want to be in a romantic relationship with me, and you can't.  I think we should just be friends. 

Me: Yes, J.  I think that would be best.  I like you just the same as I like everyone else.  Not romantically.  Just as a friend.  I hope I don't make you uncomfortable.  

J: No, not really.

Me: Ok.  Anything else?

J: No

Me: Ok, well have a good day.  

I was so taken aback I was almost at a total loss for words. FML. Today was so ridiculous.

LindsayB0505

Oh my gosh!  To me as an outsider, that is really quite funny.  But, had it been me in your shoes, I would be so incredibly embarrassed and it would be such an awkward conversation to have.  I think you handled it really well.

yvdukana

LindsayB0505:

Oh my gosh!  To me as an outsider, that is really quite funny.  But, had it been me in your shoes, I would be so incredibly embarrassed and it would be such an awkward conversation to have.  I think you handled it really well.

Ditto! I thought it was funny, but I'm your shoes I have no idea what I would have said. You handled it great.

DLpanda08

wow... so awkward but so funny!

krissyrose210

Oh my... I am not sure what to say. I think it is pretty funny though as an outsider.

wendell98

LindsayB0505:

Oh my gosh!  To me as an outsider, that is really quite funny.  But, had it been me in your shoes, I would be so incredibly embarrassed and it would be such an awkward conversation to have.  I think you handled it really well.

This!  Hope it won't be awkward next time you're both working at the same time. 

jchasmc09

Oh yes.  It was very funny.  Probably the one of the most awkward moments of my life.  I filed a written statement documenting the conversation, and talked with another manager so they could bear witness to my statement.  We had a good laugh over it. 

crystalangel79

Wow... it is kinda funny but how uncomfortable of a situation....

JuddandJessica

How awkward! However...kinda funny. It sounds like a scene from The Office.

britlee in love

That is totally a "bless your heart" kind of situation. But I couldn't help but laugh!

blueandgold749

In situations like that, you have to have a great sense of humor.  Kudos for keeping it together and handling it in a great way!