Workplace Relationships

[Hellion]

:devil I have known a few people who have had a good relationship working at the same place,but I know a good friend of mine who lost a good job,because of the drama that occured.PS won't go into details. I myself several years ago dated a girl from one of the shops that I worked in.everything was fine,but the company did not think so and fired both of us,even though we both worked and only socialized during the breaks and lunch time only.

Some of my other friends have had good relationships at work,but I have noticed that some companies do not like this too much in the workplace,even if you are being really lowkey about it.

[pharoh]

When I worked at comcast I nailed a chick I was training, and she was a nut case, bad Idea ppl.

[TheLordShaper]

Generally speaking this is a bad idea. I had a few encounters with women I worked with and they all ended badly. Not so much for the job but it just made things uncomfortable an added an element at work that just gets in the way of focusing on the clock hitting 5.

TLs

[Scary Guy]

A friend of mine said a quote "the difference between flirting and sexual harasment depends on how hot you are".

[ssid67]

Had 2 in my life. Both went down in flames. Don't do it.

When things get bad everyone knows your business.

When you argue you it comes to work with you.

Which makes for a very uncomfortable situation.

If you break it off. your still "gonna have to" deal with this person.

I can't stress "have to" enough.

not worth it don't care if it Cindy Crawford.

(well if you work someplace replacable maybe Cindy would be worth the risk)

Besides who wants to see there significate other 16 hours a day.

you'll drive each other nuts...

8 hours of work

8 hours of sleep

8 hours to do whatever the fuck it is you do."do her here"

[Hellion]

Had 2 in my life. Both went down in flames. Don't do it.

When things get bad everyone knows your business.

When you argue you it comes to work with you.

Which makes for a very uncomfortable situation.

If you break it off. your still "gonna have to" deal with this person.

I can't stress "have to" enough.

not worth it don't care if it Cindy Crawford.

(well if you work someplace replacable maybe Cindy would be worth the risk)

Besides who wants to see there significate other 16 hours a day.

you'll drive each other nuts...

8 hours of work

8 hours of sleep

8 hours to do whatever the fuck it is you do."do her here"

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:devil My work is also my alone time,so I can consintrate,on my own things.what you said is definately true.

[Homicidalheathen]

I have done it and won't again. I feel it messes things up. Maybe that is why companies adopt the policy...but.......I think it could work....so......don't think the rules should be so cut and dry.

[Msterbeau]

When I worked at comcast I nailed a chick I was training, and she was a nut case, bad Idea ppl.

You're sooooo romantic.

[SpidersMoment]

I am currently in a relationship with a guy i work with. We both wanted to keep it at a "dont ask dont tell thing" but just about all our co-workers are asking. It's really weird though, we dont act like during work, but iguess since we've hung out so much lately, they just figured. I dunno.

I dont know if our employer would really care if we dated. But i think he's to stupid to notice anything. heh

[Rayne]

I have done it ... and not had a good expierience.

[Gauge]

ive done it and it turned out to be really exciting. you know youve always got someone there that you can play around with (and i mean this in a completely nonsexual way), and it makes for a lot of fun when you can be really low key flirty. not to mention it helps keep things positive because youve got someone that you can be overtly nice to and that looks good for the team when your around customers.

[pharoh]

You're sooooo romantic. 

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Shuddup and kiss me

[Steven]

be a grown up and it should not be a problem.

if it IS a problem, then your not dating a grow up are ya????

[ManicQueen]

I have and I've never had any problems with it. People did talk and we let them. Actually, we purposely gave them something to talk about. It was fun... still is.

[Gauge]

be a grown up and it should not be a problem.

if it IS a problem, then your not dating a grow up are ya????

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i think its more about beeing mature than beeing grown up. i most certainly wasnt grown (i was only 13 at the time) but because we could be mature about it everything was ok. =)

[holliwood66]

I would say it is not a good idea 95% of the time based on what I've seen of other people's experiences. I had one relationship where I met the person through work and it was a positive experience. Now if I still worked with him after the break-up?? No Way - it would have been horrible.

[Head Wreck]

A friend of mine said a quote "the difference between flirting and sexual harasment depends on how hot you are".

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agreed.

two collegues come to mind.

one the ladies call perv, he's mid 30's, huge beergut, smokes like a chimey, the other i'll call the golden boy for now, the golden boy is early 20's, athletic build (soccer player) and smoke free.

both spend all day shirking off duties, and trying to chat up women. both will sit idle unless theres a blonde about.

the golden boy is well liked. even though theres not much duties between them. go figure.

as to my experiences. when in work i'm in career mode. only people i relax that a little from is people i have known outside of work since before i joined. its difficult to set yourself up as a friend or lover and the next have to caution them about something they shouldnt or should have done. its allways best to do so as office workers are known for backstabbing as theres little else to do (ie no manual tasks that rely on teamwork). and people will quickly point a "playing favourates" accusation at you quickly just to tevel (esp as i've been promoted out of dept where people who have been there years are being sent to mail sorting)

outside of work and work related get togethers i'm a differant person alltogether.

[Brenda Starrr]

When I worked at comcast I nailed a chick I was training, and she was a nut case, bad Idea ppl.

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You're SUCH a fucking pig, Al!

As for me, I've done it. Nine times out of ten, it didn't work out so hot. Only once did it actually work out (to a degree). I have two gorgeous children to show for it.

[pharoh]

You're SUCH a fucking pig, Al!

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Hey it was a rebound booty call from my Ex.....you remember.......Satan right? lol

It wasn't one of my proudest moments, but whats done is done, hey we all have needs and it wasn't like I forced my way in her lol

[TygerLili]

For me, dating someone I work with would be a "No!"

If it doesn't work out then you still have to see your ex every day. That usually leads to drama.

If it does work out then you are always together. Even if you work in different departments, you're still in the same building passing each other and stuff. When I'm in a relationship, I don't want to have to worry about my significant other at work.

[ZhukovCodeslinger]

quite a number of the old ladies here at work come on to me... or flirt....

I try to ignore it... or pretend that their college age grand daughters are hitting on me... that way I can avoid throwing up in my mouth a little bit each time they say hello and then try to grab my ass or somthing.

[Msterbeau]

quite a number of the old ladies here at work come on to me... or flirt....

I try to ignore it... or pretend that their college age grand daughters are hitting on me...  that way I can avoid throwing up in my mouth a little bit each time they say hello and then try to grab my ass or somthing.

I'm having trouble deciding who's more romantic. You or Al? Hmmmmm....

[pharoh]

Hey I know how to romance the ladies........Just alittle GHB in thier drink and I in like Flynn lol.

J/k

[Brenda Starrr]

Remind me to kick your ass next month.

[BrassFusion]

Most fucked up dating-at-work situation was when I was working at McDonald's. One of the shift managers (a few years younger than me ) and I flirted pretty much daily. They hired a new shift manager from another location who was my first ever boyfriend from back in 8th grade. He had since come out of the closet as being gay, but swore up and down that he was actually "bisexual." No way in hell, lol.

So the new guy, even though he had a boyfriend, tried to flirtatiously impose himself between me and the other manager. "Only I'm allowed to go out with Erin."

Then more drama happened and spiralled into Crazyland until I ended up quitting for unrelated reasons. At least it made work fun and interesting...