<human>: Summarize the given text in a few sentences.

So I go to a certain rock climbing gym in Brooklyn. One day, a guy who works there struck up a conversation with me. 

Here's the thing: it seemed flirty (that's fine with me, I'm gay) but I froze up and the conversation crashed and burned. 

Some background info is required: I have intimacy issues stemming from molestation when I was younger. I have social skills, just not when it comes to non-platonic situations. I haven't been in a relationship and I have no plans of rushing into one. But I would like some experience. 

Earlier I said the conversation felt flirty but I may not have the best gauge on what flirty is so I'm going to describe it. We've never spoken before but there have been some eye contact. Before the actual conversation, I caught him looking at me several times. The conversation was awkward on my part. He'd initiate the conversation and after a response or two, I'd become quiet. This would repeat until we went our separate ways after which I mentally suplexed myself into the ground. 

I'm interested in where this might go but I don't know how to start up a conversation with him or even what to say. I see him working most of the time I'm there but I don't think talking to him when he's responsible for watching over a group of kids is the best timing. 

Was he even flirting with me in the first place?
<bot>: I pulled a Velma when a Fred hit on me and now I'm trying to be Daphne. How do I work that purpley blouse magic?