What is your opininion of workplace romances?

Well, they are risky because if you the romance doesn't workout well, then it would affect how well you get along with that co-worker. And you want to get a long well with all your co-workers.

Although I sure would like to be in one myself because on the whole, it would boast job satisfaction.

Well, the fact is many people do meet their life partners at work!

When you think about it, we spend eight or more housr a day at work, and for many people it's more time than they spend with anyone else except their immediarte family.

If the people involved are not sneaking around or 'romancing' each other in the hope of advancement or to get one over on their colleagues, I don't see anything wrong with it.

Of course, the workplace is NOT the appropriate spot for kissing, canoodling or lovers' quarrels, but if the people behave professionally and keep their private stuff private, why not?

Cheers :-)

it depends on a number of things, fact is, a lot of people meet their spouse through work. One reason is, people get more of an idea what someone is really like, spending many hours with someone without being on a 'date'

Also, American society for many people is somewhat isolated, often times people in college all leave school in different directions

The downside is pretty obvious - you're going to keep seeing someone after you break up, if you do

I did it, and I really dont regret it, but a lot of people do

A lot of it depends on, how mobile are you? Could you get another job tomorrow? Or do you really need to make this one work out no matter what? Can you live with a situation that doesnt work out? Can you emotionally afford it?

For some, the answer is yes, others abosolutely NOT

One thing's for certain, I wouldnt do it unless both of you really feel something

I think it is not a good idea. We all need some space from our spouse or partner. Plus, if the couple is having an argument the whole workplace might now about it. Some people might think that they play favorite in term of making decision, etc because of the relationship.

I think office romances are the worst.

Everybody talks about the relationship around the water cooler.

The people involved can never leave their arguments at home and wind up dragging co-workers into them.

It's not like there aren't millions of other people in the world to get involved with.

as they say..never mix business with pleasure.

Some complications that i see with workplace romance:

> You do not have enough time for yourself, as you will see your partner in the office and out of the office

> It is possible that your decisions are influence by your partner and will that be that intelligent anymore

> If the romance goes sour, not only will you be affected but also the people around you

Usually I would say it was a terrible idea. Tried it a few times and it ended up badly which made for a difficult work environment for awhile after. Somehow I didn't learn and just kept going back and doing it again. Strangely the last time it paid off and now I am married to him for the last almost 10 years now, we have two great kids and I was his BOSS!!

Would not recommend for everyone though... RISKY BUSINESS (excuse the pun!) :-)

i would be to hard. I love my boyfriend but I would not be bale to spend all day at work as wells as once we get home. I think they distract you from doing your job especially if you are the jealous type and get upset when he flirts with girls. I am a sales rep. and sometimes I flirt with my customers not much but enough to make them buy stuff. I know that if my man was here he would go carzy and feel to insecure..

I guess its really hard lol

my friend met a guy at work she really liked. they secretly dated about 4 mos.

Then he went skiing with his ex on a 4 day weekend(said he was going to his sisters)

and she dumped him.Things were pretty tense for the next year and then she got a promotion and left him behind. She said it wasnt worth all the sneaking around~

Met my husband at paintings only out of high school. we can be married 40 years come next march. 5 couples met and married from there. Hummm, some thing interior the water perhaps.