My parents warned me for years not to get involved with co-workers.
2006-11-25 17:58:45 · 34 answers · asked by retroman 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
listen to youre parents, its really bad to get involved with a co worker. i found out the hard way.
2006-11-25 18:02:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone says that dating co-workers is not a good idea, but the workplace is the best place to meet people and get to know them. The problem isn't dating a co-worker. The problem starts when you want to break up with a co-worker. How will she/he react? Will she/he try to make trouble for you? Stop speaking to you? Turn the others and the boss against you? Many people have lost their jobs from just such a situation. So if you value your job, it might be a good idea to listen to your parents. However, I didn't, and we are now happily married!
2006-11-25 18:05:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anniesgran 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say it is risky. I know of 2 couples who started dating at work and everything worked out fine. But in my experience, and I have been in numerous work places, this is the exception rather than the rule. I know of many instances where it has been a disaster. When the relationship gets "rocky", one or both people always ends up unemployed. Rumours start, fights start, sometimes a sexual harrassment claim is made, it can get ugly. If you want to start dating a co-worker, just remember it could cost you your job.
2006-11-25 18:07:38 · answer #3 · answered by sunline 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be hard because you'll have to work with them even if you break up and it can cause problems with other co-workers. But when you spend so much time around a person it seems hard to avoid this kind of thing. It can be bad but it is also inevitable.
2006-11-25 18:01:08 · answer #4 · answered by scumboot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anymore the only place you can meet potential partners is at work or church. At least there you know a little about them before you go out on a date and if you are really attracted to them . On-line dating seems to be a big waste of time for me.
The thing bad about it is if they do not have enough emotional maturity to handle it at work. lost time.
I know of people that got married from an office romance, but then I know of a married man that killed his work related girl friend. and sent himself to prison that way cause of jealousy.
unstable people should attempt such a thing. most people are considered unstable, so it is discouraged.
2006-11-25 18:28:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is. some do actually work out but it is better to just date than to get really serious. plus other co-workers get involved and destroy what could have been good love
2006-11-25 18:00:44 · answer #6 · answered by Amenah 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i work at a hotel and they say isnt good idea to date co workers. i have thought about dating a co worker,but if we end up breaking up then we wont like going to work every day.
2006-11-26 06:03:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the person and the job.
3 of the 4 work relationships I have had were wonderful and all are friends today. The 4th one....wellllll, dint end so good, but we do still talk and get along fine.
2006-11-25 18:03:37 · answer #8 · answered by Star 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be fun to date a co-worker,..sex in the office...and all that...but, if it should end, one of you would end up having to quit and would be utterly embarassed. or else there would be a constant feud between the two of you causing your work to suffer and then youd both be fired....is the temptation really worth the risk...
2006-11-25 18:11:39 · answer #9 · answered by beb27 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lot of people do it, but I stay away from that. It is great when things are going well but if it doesnt work and you break up, it makes going to work hell..it also depends on how big a company you work at.
2006-11-25 18:02:36 · answer #10 · answered by vincenzo445 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋