Chocolate covered strawberries...
I'm fairly certain my slightly shy coworker is interested in me. I know for sure he's physically attracted, respects me, & really enjoys talking to me. He's in sales and telecommunicates, so he's rarely in the office - making figuring each other out a lot more difficult - but we work together daily, text after hours, flirt and joke around a lot, etc. Lately he's been a lot more flirty and chatty, still very timid, telling me "I'll stop bothering you now lol" after he was very chatty, texting back and forth until late. He is VERY timid though, shying away from saying anything too emotional or obvious, and stops himself a bit when we get too carried away... possibly due to of the riskiness of perusing me. (I'm timid too, but can be a lot more forward and honest because I'm a hopeless romantic and I throw caution to the wind for love... not necessarily a good thing :/)
He sent (only) me decadent (expensive) chocolate covered strawberries in a nice box for Christmas (All other sales people send gifts to the whole office). He also brought me a bottle of red wine when he last came to the office because he knew I love it, and we joke that he owes me drinks when I help him out. He's also previously sent me an edible arrangement bouquet with a few chocolate covered strawberries for helping him... right after valentines day.
My question for guys: Romantic gifts? Or just being "friendly". Any chance he has no idea the usual connotations of these things?