Are you fancy the guy in the office and he feels the same way, but is an work place romance really a good idea? There are many issues both positive and negative to consider before engaging in an office romance.
Here are a few to think about.
Pros
- You will already know a bit about each other.
- You don’t have to go looking for a date.
- You get a free lift to and from work.
- You can have sex in the store room and not feel guilty.
Cons
- One or both of you might get fired.
- You will have to deal with office gossip — which might cause problems if you are trying to keep this quiet.
- If you fall out it can cause a bad atmosphere in the office.
- Spending too much time together may cause friction in the relationship.
- You may fall behind with your work.
- Because you must usually keep office relationships a secret, other employees may flirt with your partner or vice-versa.
- Accusations of favouritism.
- There is always the fear of sexual harassment if the relationship should end badly.