[Wryly]

I actually flirted with someone today!

I've been a bit gun-shy lately - it seems I'm sending the wrong signals or misreading other people's signals. Add the pressures of my new-ish job, the killer commute, and stress with my roomate's (straight guy) girlfriend and you've got lonely ol' me!

But today on the train I noticed when a woman boarded. She has reddish brown hair (my weakness, apparently), was carrying a really cool messenger bag and sat a few seats away from me. She pulled out an ebook and didn't notice me stealing glances at her for the next 45 minutes.
After we got off the train, as we were walking along the platform - I was trying to think of something to say. We were outside before I got up the courage to ask about her messenger bag. We had a little chat - nothing much. I mean, I don't even know anything about her - she could be straight or married or a serial killer.
But I put myself out there. And it felt good.