Opinions? Might he still know I exist?

Sorry for the essay. I've been lurking this place for awhile and I feel like most people here give good feedback.

At the place I volunteer at once a week, there is a guy who I have had a few brief encounters with. He use to let me in the building in the morning when we'd get there at the same time (even though he normally uses a different entrance) so that's when I first noticed him.

I would see him occassionally on the side of the building I do my volunteer work, but there's never an occassion to speak, as he would be working in the lab. Then at the end of summer (yes, 6 months ago...) I was able to attend a function that he was also at. It was at this function where our eyes met across a large crowded room, and we both held eye contact for an awkward length of time. It was unmistakable, it was such a bold acknowledgement of eachother, especially since we're both a bit shy. I was the one who broke eye contact first, but I was also the one who then approached him. I normally never approach men, but he was standing behind a table making drinks, and the stare was just so blatant that it was like a big invitation.

When I walked up to him, his face really lit up and he gave me a big smile and he immediately started joking with me. He was giving me a hard time for trying to look at the paper notes we were swaping (it was part of some game at the function, minor detail). I can hardly remember what I said, but I know it was stupid, because after we swapped papers I suddenly lost all my confidence and excused myself and left shortly after. (I'm so lame).

There was a large chunk of time after that where I wasn't able to do my volunteer work because I started a new job, and month after month has gone by where I haven't seen him. I don't think I'm being avoided (there's no reason for that) I just think I have little chance of seeing him since I'm only there 3 hours once a week.

I hate that I'm still thinking of him, but ever since I first saw him I've been hopelessly attracted to him. Has too much time gone by? I always figured I'd end up seeing him again and would get another shot at conversation. Is there ANY chance he was kind of interested in me, and might still know I exist?

I guess it's easy to keep thinking of someone when they're the only person I've been remotely interested in in over a year. I'm just starting to think even if I get to see him again, he might not even know my name any more.

Posted by xdimplez
he still remembers you. theres no way that a guy can engage in eye contact like that and not reember. that plus you got him out of his comfortable zone with the whole approach and leaving him flustered. leave him a note at work...or find him on a social networking site and send him a message

you have nothing to loose

Thank you for your response (your avatar is gorgeous btw). Yeah, I was surprised both at myself and him for holding that gaze for so long. I had a horrible time looking him in the eys before then (I'm shy), I can only speak for myself, but when I met his gaze it was like "finally!" so I think thats why I looked for so long. Had to send a message.

I've been given more stuff to do in the lab when I volunteer recently, hopefully timing is on my side and I'll see him, or I will try to find an exuse to go to the other side of the building. I do know where his work mailbox is, so I could leave a note there.