Office romances

danger boy
danger boy Posts: 15,722
edited October 2009 in The Clubhouse
Office romances.. what do you think or care?

In my office I just found out there is a guy and girl hooking up.. they aren't the only ones.. there are others. And there have been several office hook up's/dating in the past.

Would you or have you ever dated anyone in your office? Did it work out?

I don't care who's dating/sleeping with whom.. I'm just saying, I would NEVER do it.. and why would anyone date a coworker anyways? in a city of 200,000 is the only person you can find to date is your coworkers? :confused:
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited October 2009
    kinda dangerous, especially for the guy, you piss her off and you could be looking for a new job. Being an ATM technician for the past 20 years Ive been in every financial institution in Va. mostly women in banks, good thing im married, or I would be in trouble! :)
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited October 2009
    no dating, just a the usual getting screwed
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited October 2009
    Too complicated!
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited October 2009
    These kinds of things are most likely to fail miserably. As my old man put it once "son, don't screw the help".
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited October 2009
    A friend has tole me never get your pu$$y were you get your check.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited October 2009
    I know someone who would NEVER do this. :)
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited October 2009
    There are too many risks involved in today's workplace. I've seen some very promising careers ruined due to affairs.
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  • gtu2004
    gtu2004 Posts: 620
    edited October 2009
    totally would. at least the BJ/HJ would keep me awake during meetings.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited October 2009
    Bro, you're a God among bros.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited October 2009
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  • xj4094dg
    xj4094dg Posts: 1,158
    edited October 2009
    I did several girls I worked with when I was 25. Back then it was all good. Lots of executive secretaries to choose from and female sales people (I was a purchasing agent for an aerospace company). Never had any problems but I stayed away from married/involved women so it wasn't so bad. This was 22 years ago, times have changed. I wouldn't even think about it now.
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited October 2009
    met my wife at work. We were together and working for 8 years. It was never weird at all really. We are both quite people and did not talk much to the others that we worked with so it kept the rumors and gossip to a minimum. Plus we did not really have to interact much at work. We just saw each other around but were in different departments so that helped a lot too. I would say that this was not normal and usually office relationships are a failure.
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited October 2009
    The only time I've gone out with someone I worked directly with, I knew I was transferring out of that office to a different job (inside job to outside job) in another city the next week.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited October 2009
    Bad idea. Mine turned out horribly.
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited October 2009
    Why would you want to? there are lots of places and ways to meet girls or guys other than work and no risk of being eyed as a jerk by every woman in the place after you break up.



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  • bondsam123
    bondsam123 Posts: 3
    edited October 2009
    Hi danger boy.
    Office romance is fairly common these days as the office is where we spend so much of our time. Handled well it can lead to a relationship. Handled badly it can lead to a lawsuit for harassment. But romantic involvement between employees is loaded with dangers for both the employees and for their employer. So I also would never do it.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited October 2009
    Nooooooooooooooooooooo comment
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited October 2009
    Too dangerous and a headache. Sometimes more harm then good.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,771
    edited October 2009
    Usually I wouldn't, but when I first started at my current employer, I didn't plan on staying long anyways, so I figured why not?

    16.5 years later I still have the job and the woman. We have three different buildings here, and I usually don't even see her at work. She's the production supervisor, I'm in IT.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited October 2009
    I've done it. No strings-attached. A bit of gossip around the office, but not enough to offset the play I was getting every night.
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  • gtu2004
    gtu2004 Posts: 620
    edited October 2009
    my friend is dating his boss who is directly above him at Moody's
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited October 2009
    I can see how people are drawn to each other.. because yeah they do spend a lot of time together. and maybe have more in common with each other then just their jobs/careers.

    but with that said.. I would think it would be boring as hell. lots of gossip from your coworkers.. and what would you and your dating gf/bf talk about? yeah, work.

    I've learned dating someone who is not in my line of work is the best. less office gossip from coworkers, i never have to see that person till I get home. and you get to attend twice as many office parties. :rolleyes: :D
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited October 2009
    There's no problem with it. There are a few in my dept that are married to co-workers and are doing just fine. So long as there is no immediate reporting to the other it's cool. If there is, then one has to transfer to a different dept. or position within the unit.

    We had a couple where she is an Underwriter, and he was a supervisor of us UA's. No need to transfer since they did 2 totally different jobs. He got laid off ealier this year & is now a stay at home Dad.
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  • 66chevyIISS
    66chevyIISS Posts: 857
    edited October 2009
    My wife and I met and work. We both still work for the same Company. Been married for 5years and together for 9 years total next month.

    Another couple who met at our work actually got married the same exact day as us. It was really weird and neither one of us knew until after it happened haha.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited October 2009
    danger boy wrote: »
    and what would you and your dating gf/bf talk about? yeah, work.

    I certainly don't advocate office romances. But I wanted to comment on the above quote. I would think that the opposite would be true. If you both work in the same place, then there's no need to talk about work. Can't think of anything more annoying than coming home from a long day, wanting to do nothing but forget about work for the next few hours, and have someone ask, "So, how was work? What did you do today? Anything interesting???"

    NO! I don't want to talk about work... after work.
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