Office romances

My husband and I met and became friends through a student job at the University. We only worked together for a couple of months while we were dating, and then I got a different job. That was probably for the best because they put a "no dating" clause in the handbook (which they couldn't actually prevent because it's a student job and they can't regulate students like they can regular employees) right after I left that job.

Originally Posted by kittylover4ever

Have you ever been involved in one? Wanted to be? Come on....details please!

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Do you only want to hear from women?
When I was teaching for a company I had a woman in my class I became infactuated with. In that very same company I had been living with a woman, actually still was. But the one in my class replaced the other one and after a while we married. This was way back in the early eighties when people minded their own business about such things. Everybody in the company (a small company) knew what was going on but I never received any flack whatsoever over it. Most of the company came to our wedding.

The two guys I work with are like 50 years old....so nope! The only other times I worked with guys were when they were 60+....the other time I worked with my dad so NOOOO!!!

My boyfriend was my coworker. Our boss had no problems with it because we kept ourselves professional while at work. I quit 3 weeks ago for other reasons and when I go visit, I still have a hard time showing any signs of affection. Before him, I had a fling with a different coworker. We went in it knowing it was just a fling so no one got burned. Worked out rather nicely.

I dont go out at all so my only dating options is at work...but with my living with my current boyfriend, I don't think it'll be a problem lmao.

Originally Posted by white cat lover

The two guys I work with are like 50 years old....so nope!

The only other times I worked with guys were when they were 60+....the other time I worked with my dad so NOOOO!!!

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Now Nat, age is just a number

I always had a very firm policy against dating guys at work. But then I met this totally obnoxious salesman who wouldn't leave me alone. I finally gave in and went out with him, just to get him off my back. I agree that the whole break-up thing can be awkward for everyone...so I ended up marrying him.

Actually, we only worked together for the first six months or so of our relationship. I could never work with him now...we definitely need our eight hours of time apart.

Originally Posted by Rosiemac

Now Nat, age is just a number

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i thought nat posted once she had a crush on her one vet,
who was like 60?

I tried it once, I don't recommend it...especially if you're working in a gossip mill. Uuuuuggggh....that was annoying because everytime we conversed with each other after the breakup, people would ask if we were getting back together.

[Personally] Big mistake on my part so I will never do that again.

Why Susie are you thinking about one for the side ?

Don't do it. It is a really bad idea. I have tried it twice. Once with a married guy, once with my boss. It isn't right and it dosen't turn out for the best.

Originally Posted by theimp98

i thought nat posted once she had a crush on her one vet,
who was like 60?

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Oh did she now?, the dark horse what she is

Originally Posted by lunasmom

I Why Susie are you thinking about one for the side

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Good Lord no woman.......I can't stand 90% of the people I work with, so even if I was the type to cheat on my Jerry, I sure as heck wouldn't pick any of them...............

Actually, it was the radio question yesterday......alot of people have successfully met their spouses/significant others through their job, so I guess it works sometimes, and sometimes it doesn't.......which is the same I guess where ever you meet someone......downfall at work though is if it doesn't work out, you still have to see this person.......

Originally Posted by kittylover4ever

Good Lord no woman.......I can't stand 90% of the people I work with, so even if I was the type to cheat on my Jerry, I sure as heck wouldn't pick any of them...............

Actually, it was the radio question yesterday......alot of people have successfully met their spouses/significant others through their job, so I guess it works sometimes, and sometimes it doesn't.......which is the same I guess where ever you meet someone......downfall at work though is if it doesn't work out, you still have to see this person.......

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Ok good *phew*

I was wondering where/how the question came about

Originally Posted by Rosiemac

Oh did she now?, the dark horse what she is

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lol i think, but i maybe wrong

In my office right now there is one married couple - he's a judge, she's an attorney. Its no problem. HOWEVER I suspect there may be some cheating going on with another couple (not the judge couple). The guy is married and has a family; she supposedly has a boyfriend. But they are always going on "smoke breaks" and wait for each other to go to lunch.

Seems suspicious or could easily lead to other things (if it hasn't happened). There are plenty of other people in the office to hang out smoking or lunch - but they are always together - and its not like its a few other people going - its just the two of them.

Yes, and it was a huge mistake! I would deter anyone from getting involved with their boss.

Back many years ago when I took my secretarial training, they told us to stay away from office romances and I always did. I don't know if it is the same today, but most often when an office romance went bad the woman ended up getting fired and not the man which is totally unfair, but nobody ever said life was fair.

In the office where I was working until the end of October, a senior director (divorced woman) was carrying on with a married VP. They were told to cease and desist, but I don't think they did. Rumors were they were still "dating". And the guys wife was pregnant, too! Sheesh! That Senior Director was my boss and what a stuck up, controlling ,narcissistic, mean- spirited @*tch she was ( and still is)! NOTHING happened to either of them. If someone at my level was caught, that person would be out on their rump, dontcha know!!!

Tried it once (15 years ago), and it was the biggest mistake I ever made. At least the guy and I are friends now, so it isn't painful to see him daily at work. For a while, when we first broke up, it really was, lol! There's currently a really hot guy I work with, but I'm not going there again! I learned my lesson the first time! Although, it is fun to flirt with him. We're both smart enough to know that it isn't going anywhere.

My husband and I have worked together at 3 different places. The first job I referred him, the second we applied for together, and the third he referred me. The rumor mill was pretty funny at the last job (a restaurant). People tried to make us sound so scandalous when they figured out that we were dating- thinking we had both cheated on others, that I was pregnant, etc. They didn't realize the significant others we talked about were each other. We had been dating for two years at that point. When we both transfered (I went first), people had no idea we were married, but we both wore wedding rings- they thought we were cheating on our spouses with each other!!!

I dated a colleague once. BIG mistake. Turned out to be the biggest whining baby on the face of this planet. Life was always so tough for him, he never had enough money for rent or for bills or for food (but he had enough to go to New York and buy DVDs) He drove me absolutely insane with constant whinging and complaining.