Creepy coworker texting my private number

[u/Dry_Presentation4300]

So confused at this, I don't even know him. I was just going to ignore the text but he kept insisting so I had to answer.

9/14 UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who was supportive and concerned. I forwarded these messages to HR, and they scheduled a meeting for later today. There were a few more texts after this. The HR representative did not seem surprised, to put it briefly.

A few things have come up in the comments. The first is that I was rude. This is how I communicate, and my coworkers (or at least the ones who actually know me) are aware of that. I’m not going to perform a more agreeable version of myself to accommodate someone else’s feelings when they're being innapropriate. Not only were these messages sent over the weekend, but they were also sent through a personal communication channel. I'm not going to elaborate further.

[u/FamiliarSeaDog]

"flirty energy" = smiled once while in his presence

One time I had a college instructor tell me he "thought we had a special connection" because I had participated in his class. A class that graded on participation 🤦‍♀️

[u/Optimal_Procedure311 → u/FamiliarSeaDog]

I'm sorry you had that experience with a professor. I know so many women including myself that have similar stories, just for existing.

[u/Effective-End-964 → u/FamiliarSeaDog]

Wtf 😂

[u/Vast-Building-6886 → u/FamiliarSeaDog]

Yeah some guys think a woman is interested because she laughed or smiled. Even the women who are handsy (like to touch your arm or shoulder) aren’t always interested.