I'm not sure what you're asking us.. is he flirting, does he want an R with you, or are you wondering how you feel about the possibility of him flirting with you!? I think you answered your own question in that is he flirting with you...clearly he is and has been for months. The text stories are a male plummage thing, hey look at all these random lesser woman I am in contact with, but then he lets you know its not going anywhere. Men dont touch parts of your body at work, unless they're sleazy, or they fancy you and picking up something.

As for your H.. that makes me wonder if I SHOULD keep contacting my ex then, but I guess my instinct says not, enough is enough. With you, I know Jody is the expert, but I still dont think he has had to feel the loss of you...you are still an option and whilst the option is still there, he isnt going to take it, its human nature. I suppose I meant just not be quite so available, as opposed to emailing back every time, but sounds like you were a bit more cool with him anyway!

I see your H floundering with someone who he is not in love with (so why is he bothering being in an R with her???) and I see you getting stronger. I also see CEO as someone who has a lot to offer, who has spoken to you about M and kids (?) although you say he seems a bit of a player...but maybe he is looking for the one and as he is getting old, maybe he is ready to settle down?

And sounds like he is slowly having an effect on you and good for you Lisa! I gaurantee that if you started dating CEO and stopped responding to your H's immature emails (sorry, but I think he is) then H would be at your door with flowers and begging you back. Maybe you could save that as a last resort technique!

The question is, how would you feel/react if he did ask you out? I guess the confusion over CEOs behaviour may be becuase it is a very very awkward situation...him being your boss and it a small company and the man is desperately doing all he can to get an inkling of whether you're interested in him, without actually over stepping the mark because of work..But what does everyone else think???