Its been studied and shown, women tend to communicate more through suggestions, implications, 'sending out messages' and other vague mediums. Its also been proven men are Not very adept at picking up these subtleties. Men, by nature, are more direct in how they communicate, and as a result, in how they need to be communicated to. Dropping hints is not a good idea. Whether its trying to get a new guys attention, or trying to get your husband to pay more attention to you. If you want it, speak up and stop hoping he'll figure out the cryptic messages you drop. Its not a matter of men being 'dense' either. Even highly intelligent men can miss all these subtle clues because the male brain is not built that way. So if you want this guys attention, don't sit in the corner, behind your laptop, stealing random glances and hoping he see's you and comes over. Get up, go say hi and put yourself out there. And being at work he may not approach you first as he may feel its inappropriate, depending on the guy.