SixthSt.Girl Posted April 27, 2005 Posted April 27, 2005 I work in sales at a small, family-owned store. It was opened by the current owners' cousin who left town, and gave the store to his three cousins. I only consider one of them my boss because he handles most of the paperwork and sets the rules - his brothers both own equal shares of the store, though. Anyway, one of the brothers has come in a lot lately to do repairs for the store - he handles landscaping, construction projects, etc. He asked me to go to church with him once last summer. I didn't know really what to think of that. He is big on their church and knows that I don't like my church, though I never really said much to him about it. He always makes a comment to me like "Oh, you look radiant today," but only if we are alone. The manager has been there the past couple of times he's been in, and he has asked me to church both times, though didn't invite her. Both times, I did have valid excuses. I know he's about due to come in again and will probably ask me to go. I'm thinking of going. I'm not sure if it's a date or a platonic thing, but he says I will sit with him when I go, since I told him I don't know anyone there. He is a really nice guy - I'm not really attracted to him, but church can't hurt. There has been some attraction and flirtation b/w the boss and I, but nothing happened and I ended up leaving - it stopped at that time - then, I came back to work there again, and we have kept our distance from one another since I announced that it would only be until I found something else. I'm actually planning on moving to a bigger city and either taking a job there, going back to school, or both. Probably both. So, if I did go to church with his brother, it probably wouldn't turn into anything else. I get the impression that he does want something else. He's been recently divorced, and he's never been single for long. He's been married three times. The manager has warned me because she knows his history and says he's pretty demanding with his women, whatever that means. Would going to church with this guy really be a big deal? I'm worried about my boss getting mad - at both him and I. I don't want to get involved with this family - the third brother is a real jerk, and him and I have gotten into arguements before. He tried to get me fired, but the owner refused. I especially don't want to yank his chain, though, I'm planning on leaving the store, anyway. I have been going to different churches to find a new denomination, and I'd like to see this one. Just don't know how they will all read into it - I still don't know if I would consider it dating or not...
LittleMiss Posted April 27, 2005 Posted April 27, 2005 I say there is already too much drama involved and only more to come if you go out with this guy. Take if from me because I'm living proof that you shouldn't mix your work with your personal life. No matter how innocent it seems now things always have a way of complicating themselves. Just keep your relationship strictly business.
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