So, I have a work crush, and we're currently in that should we/shouldn't we stage. From people who've been there and kind of know about that whole ordeal, what has your experience been like in your office romance? Was it a good idea or a bad idea and why?
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Office Romances - Good idea? Bad idea?
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PriestTheyCalledHim
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Very bad idea. It's never a good thing to do, and you see the person entirely way too often even if you do work in a large company, or in different departments or areas of the company. Plus, if you or the other person has issues about wanting to be discreet about it, everyone who you work with will know and find out about it.
If you do this, make sure one of you leaves the job/company eventually.
If you do this, make sure one of you leaves the job/company eventually.
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If you know one of you will be leaving the company or department... perhaps it shouldn't matter. Inner office romance is how a lot of people meet their future spouses.
I think a lot of people have hooked at least once at work or someone from work.
I think a lot of people have hooked at least once at work or someone from work.
queenbee1127
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Terrible idea. Don't shit where you eat.
runninghigh
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I entered a relationship with a guy from work...we are still together (over 2 years now), but I left the company about 6 months ago. It's better that we have different jobs. I love him more now.
llama112
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I think it would be difficult to work with the person who I'm dating. I love my partner and all but that would be a LOT of him. Also having to deal with him in work situations - like what if he isn't getting something done that you need, I just would prefer to keep work as work and home as home.
Although quite a few of my coworkers have met their partners at work. Actually three of them. One is engaged, one has been dating her partner for about two years, and the other one is still a newer relationship but it has to start somewhere, right? The one in a new relationship, her partner recently left the company. The others still work there. It's interesting actually. Sometimes it gets a bit weird/awkward with the two who work very close.
I guess it depends on your plans, how much you like the person, etc.
Although quite a few of my coworkers have met their partners at work. Actually three of them. One is engaged, one has been dating her partner for about two years, and the other one is still a newer relationship but it has to start somewhere, right? The one in a new relationship, her partner recently left the company. The others still work there. It's interesting actually. Sometimes it gets a bit weird/awkward with the two who work very close.
I guess it depends on your plans, how much you like the person, etc.
MissVL
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I'm still with the guy from an office romance 8.5 years later 
That said I also dated another guy from the same workplace before my current relationship which ended in a breakup and it was so awkward for months afterwards.
If you really like this girl then go for it, but be prepared for an awkward work environment if it doesn't work out.
Good luck
That said I also dated another guy from the same workplace before my current relationship which ended in a breakup and it was so awkward for months afterwards.
If you really like this girl then go for it, but be prepared for an awkward work environment if it doesn't work out.
Good luck
AlwaysSleepy
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It never ends well man, even if you build a long term relationship with the person you'll fight at work and it will be very unprofessional.