Would you date somebody at work?
- Thread starter SagaLore
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It depends..
long-term career-type job and I work closely with the person? Bad idea.
Don't work closely? Sure.
short-term McDonalds-type job? Sure.
Of course if I really felt strongly about it I'd probably do it no matter what.
long-term career-type job and I work closely with the person? Bad idea.
Don't work closely? Sure.
short-term McDonalds-type job? Sure.
Of course if I really felt strongly about it I'd probably do it no matter what.
Not someone from my dept. or on my floor. Would consider a girl from another floor that I never run into during the day.
Originally posted by: SagaLore
Can you share the story?
I have recently... Its a student worker job though...
It last about a month and then she broke up with me. Its akward at first but you get over it. Someone who is professional, should still be able to act professional and get over it/past it.
middlehead
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no... in all cases.
bosses ususally don't like it; coworker will criticize your bias decision if your SO is involved; and if you happen to break up, facing each other everyday will only be adding salt to the wound.
bosses ususally don't like it; coworker will criticize your bias decision if your SO is involved; and if you happen to break up, facing each other everyday will only be adding salt to the wound.
HardcoreRobot
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depends how closely you work with them...
i met my current GF at work, but I didn't make a move until she said she was leaving the project. we worked pretty closely while she was there, didnt really want to mess that up.
i met my current GF at work, but I didn't make a move until she said she was leaving the project. we worked pretty closely while she was there, didnt really want to mess that up.
I did and things were going good for a while but it didn't work out. If I told you all the story you woudn't believe me but it was a little "crazy" for a while there.
I'll just say that I run a gentlemen's club and I broke my own rule that I set in place for myself when I started the job. Oh I was a good boy for a while but then I blew it.
I knew what I was getting into but the rock group Buck Cherry pretty much sums up in one of there songs about what kind of
women that you're dealing with...I think most of you know which song that I'm talking about.
Will I do it again?....I don't know...I just don't know.
I'll just say that I run a gentlemen's club and I broke my own rule that I set in place for myself when I started the job. Oh I was a good boy for a while but then I blew it.
I knew what I was getting into but the rock group Buck Cherry pretty much sums up in one of there songs about what kind of
women that you're dealing with...I think most of you know which song that I'm talking about.
Will I do it again?....I don't know...I just don't know.
alkemyst
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It does depend. Depends on why I am dating them...
If it's just a fling, I would want her discreet and to know that we both may be seeing other people.
If it's actual dating, trying to work towards a relationship; then I would expect her not to be a psycho if things don't work out and also not brag/talk about other guys she is also dating in the office.
I have dated one person from my office for 2 years+ and another two that were just f-buddies when neither of us had dates lined up or ended up together after a company function.
One of those friends with benefits did turn psycho though...we were supposed to be heading to Disney for the weekend; the night before we were having our year-end party. She got all wierd their and I couldn't really talk to her since everyone was around.
I stopped by her place on the way home and she went freaking nuts on me about stupid crap and getting too serious (it was her idea to go to Disney; once I knew she didn't want to talk that night at the party...I just did my own thing)...etc.
Well Disney wasn't happening and I was pissed since everything was bought. Come Monday she decided to tell a few people I was 'stalking' her since I just showed up at her house at 2am after the office party.
I basically had to explain I just didn't randomly show up, that we were messing around, and that she decided instead of just breaking it off to try and trash me.
That night I saw her call coming in; my parents were over so I figured I would answer and let her know I wasn't dodging her call, but I had company. Before I could even say hello she was screaming at the top of her lungs all sorts of crap. My parents were just asking me how I had been prior to the call so I pushed speakerphone.
She was screaming for about 5 mins straight. I just said sorry you feel that way, bye.
It was hysterical though. My parents were rolling.
There was a ton of drama in the office for the next two months until she asked if I wanted to reschedule Disney, but just make it the beach for the weekend. I said no way.
I'm fairly sure I answered this question on this forum a few days ago, but no matter.
I would not actively pursue dating at work, but I certainly wouldn't let the coincidence that we work in the same place stop me from a relationship with someone I really got along well with.
DrPizza
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