Teknoe Posted May 5, 2013 Posted May 5, 2013 I might have a new partner at work soon... and she is one of my good friends that I have a crush on. Anyone have any stories on workplace romance? Has one ever worked out? Fire your thoughts and stories here
Keenly Posted May 5, 2013 Posted May 5, 2013 I might have a new partner at work soon... and she is one of my good friends that I have a crush on. Anyone have any stories on workplace romance? Has one ever worked out? Fire your thoughts and stories here Well... First serious girlfriend I met at work. We started dating and then the place closed down, so we didn't experience any work related issues / perks. Second girlfriend, also at work. Dated for about a month, broke up, worked together without awkwardness. Third, also at work. Things were really good for about 2 and a half months, getting paid to hang out with her, sneaking away to make out in the storage area. She cheated on me and then broke up with me, and preceded to make every day at work after that a living hell by telling me all about her sexual exploits / parties / new boyfriend. The good, the bad, and the meh.
Feelin Frisky Posted May 5, 2013 Posted May 5, 2013 I had relationship with a co-worker. She and I didn't have to inter-operate at all though. We wound up living together for several years. She hid from me that she had a son already and I let myself fall for her. Friction over that eventually separated us. We were still affectionate though. But someone on the job who would smile in my face while stabbing me in the back told my ex, who had moved to a different floor that I was balling someone else who worked there (wasn't true) and my ex came up and we had a scene which hurt big time. She moved away and called me two years later to apologize. So we parted on decent terms. It all matters if you're ambitious and struggling for position and someone gets this kind of edge on you. It doesn't make you look to good no matter what because everyone will advise against office romances. But they don't live your reality. Sometimes it just makes no sense to keep being alone and unsatisfied when there is someone right there every day making it obvious that they want you to ask them out. I had a "**** this" moment and it changed my trajectory. If I had it to do over, I surely wouldn't. It's hard to contain things if it gets serious and people will gossip. Good luck whatever you decide.
Sith Apprentice Posted May 5, 2013 Posted May 5, 2013 doesnt dating at work result in no work? Not if you handle it right. If you've built comfort with someone I see no harm in offering them your phone number to hang out outside work. If she never calls then I wouldn't push it beyond that.
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