What's your opinion on office relationships?

[Sian]

See i would avoid an office relationship with a barge pole. Very few ever work out right plus you sit so close, if it does fail, badly it will be horrible for everyone in that office.

Seeming as the last two office relationships that happened ended up in a lot of threats etc and now they can't go near each other. So awkward.

[Ailurus]

We had lunch alone together again today - somehow I think my co-workers are scheming against us, because it's more often its just us two going to lunch now! Maybe I'm looking into this too much but, all your comments are very helpful! We were talking one day and he said he had to go to the shop to get batteries [for his Wii remote] and tissues [for his desk - he's a compulsive nose blower ] and he said, people might think I'm weird for buying that stuff and I'm like, why? Then I was like... ohhh! Haha, I'm slow. ^^' Now we have an inside joke about batteries and tissues.

[velvet]

See i would avoid an office relationship with a barge pole. Very few ever work out right plus you sit so close, if it does fail, badly it will be horrible for everyone in that office.

Seeming as the last two office relationships that happened ended up in a lot of threats etc and now they can't go near each other. So awkward.

this lol
it's so awkward if you have a row since you can't avoid that person and even worse with all the gossip when you break up. i'd only do it if you proper, proper like this guy because chances are it'll be messy.

[Ailurus]

this lol
it's so awkward if you have a row since you can't avoid that person and even worse with all the gossip when you break up. i'd only do it if you proper, proper like this guy because chances are it'll be messy.

Thank you for your comment. This is what I consider to be a big negative against a list of positives, as it can have a knock on effect on everyone and everything around me if things turned sour. What should I do if he asks me out? He seems to be building towards it...

[lemons]

he said he had to go to the shop to get batteries [for his Wii remote] and tissues [for his desk - he's a compulsive nose blower ] and he said, people might think I'm weird for buying that stuff and I'm like, why? Then I was like... ohhh! Haha, I'm slow. ^^' Now we have an inside joke about batteries and tissues.

hahahah that's funny

[Ailurus]

Guys! I need advice! It's my birthday next weekend and I said I was going to the cinema, and this guy said he would come with me. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?!

[Kyle]

Guys! I need advice! It's my birthday next weekend and I said I was going to the cinema, and this guy said he would come with me. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?!

it means he's hijacking your birthday to take you on your first (not counting all the lunchtimes you've now spent together) proper date. go with the flow and get together

[Ailurus]

it means he's hijacking your birthday to take you on your first (not counting all the lunchtimes you've now spent together) proper date. go with the flow and get together

Thanks Kyle! Ahhhh I'm nervous!

[GommeInc]

Nothing wrong with them provided you don't rush into them. If you have a life outside the office reserve that time for any relationship and withhold any affection within work so it does not interfere. Friends I've known who have had relationships in work have been successful when they separate work and relationships, and do not rush into them. It's usually best to get to know the other person gradually over time and see where it goes. Instead of banging in the corner treat them as a friend and see how it develops. The only time it really fails if it is a sexual relationship - with the sexual part being what keeps together than any sort of emotional bond.

[Ailurus]

Thanks for all your help, guys! I took the plunge today and I asked him if he liked me, just to make sure. He said yes so it looks like this weekend will be our first date.