back story:

So i've been somewhat depressed after finding out my last girlfriend has a new boyfriend only 2 months after we broke up, so my mind has been distracted for the last week.

to the intesting part:

so acouple days before xmas (about a week ago) right after the shocking news, i'm trying to get the last of my xmas shopping at a store i used to work at, the girl at the check out counter. she was really cute and as she's cashing me out starts chatting me up, I'm not even thinking bout the situation, i'm distracted. so she ask's me " you used to work here right?" she must recognize me, I'm shocked because I usually never forget a face, but i dont recognize her. I say "yes, a few years ago" she says "yeah you left here for another job if i remember?" she really does know me from when i worked there! I realize how unfocused i am at this moment, she may have been flirting with me but i've been totally oblivious, too consumed by my pain and thoughts. she finishes cashing me out and i say "it was nice seeing you again" i still am having trouble remembering who she is at that point. didnt hit me til after christmas, i did work with her a few times, then i had thought she was out of my league. now?, who knows?

i'm wondering what i should have done there, maybe i'll see her when i go back there, i'm sure i'll be in there in the near future.

and tonight, same thing happened at subway, girl behind the counter. I've seen her there before many times, not for a few weeks so this was the first i was there since being "distracted". so tonight she was all smiles while talking to me. I'm stil not completely back in the game, so i dont know whats going on.

I'm not a bad looking guy, i've had girls call me hot to my face. I'm somewhat shy and maybe socially awkward at times, but i can still get some hot girls, majority of the girls i've slept are. I've been working out so its probly showing.

but i'm wondering if anyone else has experienced anything like this?

Can girls sense the pain i've been feeling and simpathize?

Or am i appearing attractive because i'm not even paying attention to them?

I've love to know why this is happening, I dont feel ready to get into a relationship or anything right now, so i dont think i'm imagining that they seem interested in me.