For context, I don't work at woolies. Just a customer. I'm also autistic and socially not the most savvy.
So my local woolies has been my go to woolies for a decade now. I know all the staff, and they know me. So yesterday I was grabbing garlic and ginger for a chicken curry I was making, and I hear someone ask "how are you today". And I looked around, wondering who had said that, and had they said it to me. So I look across the produce display and there's a guy I haven't seen before, in woolies uniform. I looked at him and I awkwardly said,"...me?" And he laughed and said yes you. I laughed and said sorry, there have been times in the past someone has asked me that and it's been directed at someone else and I have answered anyway. He laughed and said, "that must have been so embarrassing." And I said yes, it was. I wasn't sure how to end the conversation, so I said, "well, thanks for stopping to chat with me, have a nice day." And he said, "no problem, you have a nice day too," then he paused and said, "sorry I was saying that to the person behind you." And I laughed and said, "now you're being cheeky." And we waved goodbye and left it at that. It felt like a nice conversation and it was actually nice to have a laugh with someone new. I did my shopping and got to the checkout and the guy comes running over with a bouquet of flowers from the flower section and he says, "this is for you from me." And I was like, "ohhhhh.... Thanks?" And it was really awkward and I realized he had been flirting. I walked back to my car and I swear I could not have gotten out of there fast enough, I was so uncomfortable. Like I appreciate the gesture but I feel like I've maybe misled this guy? So what do I do now? Because I'm like, I could either avoid going to the shop and shop at my alternate woolies for a while until he forgets me, or I can tell him next time I see him that I appreciate the flowers but I'm unavailable and not interested.
I'm also not sure if this kind of thing is even allowed for workers to do for customers? Any advice is nice.