A colleague half my age keeps flirting with me - do I go for it?

DEAR DEIDRE: A GIRL at work flirts with me, but she’s half my age and I’m not sure what to do.

I’m a 44-year-old man and feel very attracted to her. But she can only be in her very early 20s.

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I’m pretty sure she likes me too because she treats me differently to our other male colleagues.

I catch her making eye contact with me across the room, then looking away coyly, and sometimes she plays with her hair in a flirtatious manner.

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She says hello when we pass in the corridor and we make small talk.

Should I ask her out or would that be totally inappropriate?

DEIDRE SAYS: Perhaps she does like you, or maybe she’s just a big flirt.

Getting to know her as a friend will help you to clarify the situation.

A 20-year age gap is big. With any relationship it’s important to have plenty in common and this is even more important with a large age gap.

And as you work together, things could become awkward if you rush in.

Make sure you have the foundation of a good friendship before taking anything further.