Are workaholics ever lonely?

Question

There's i a coworker at my job who is single and I know he may be somewhat interested (I keep catching him looking at me) anyway...he's a work aholics sometimes he works 8 to 5 or even til 9:30pm sometimes later...I know he's single but do workaholics ever get lonely.

And if so why hasn't he asked me out or at least say something or hint.

Answer 1

I just had to answer this question...as this co-worker sounds exactly the same as me...a major work-a-holic.

As I'm a major work-a-holic same as this person he probably would like to ask you out but feels having relationships is a bit to hard and at the end of the day its easier to focus on work.

Yes work-a-holics do get majorly lonely espeically when there is public holidays and weekends. I myself find friday and saturday nights the most lonely.

So to answer your question..yes they do get lonely and why don't you casually ask him out on friday, with no real warning and see what happens

Answer 2

Workaholics are that way because they dont want to be bored and work is an easy way to use up a lot of time. Sometimes if they havent been in a good relationship or any for that matter they may find work more satisfying. Face it, works is easier then a relationship. Yes work and relationships share a few key things, stress, exhileration, excitement, challenges and rewards but work doesnt have as much emotion, feeling or personal self involvement. So if this guy is like i was when i was a workaholic, then he may be avoiding the emotional side of life. Take baby steps to get to know him and you may have to be the one to ask him out. Good luck!

Answer 3

As workaholics go he has a pretty mild case of it, since some workaholics work 16 hour days and nights. Sometimes they do it because of their work load and sometimes it's to avoid the inevitable loneliness in their lives. I'd suggest striking up a conversation with him if you're interested and begin a regular repertoire. Statistics shoe that a lot of long term permanent relationships begin on jobs, since in a work environment, people get to know one another better than on some dates due to the constant interaction they have. You never know, it could turn into something nice.

Answer 4

They do get lonely. But loneliness as the main reason to get into relationship is a poor reason.

He doesn't sound like a workaholic to me. No workaholic I know is capable of leaving work at 5. They leave at 7, go eat dinner and come back to work.

Answer 5

Never lonely, they're always at work and around people.
Unless the workaholic has a solitary office job.
Besides, he hasn't asked you out cuz he really loves to work and damn hard.
His focus is on elevating himself to a good financial status.
Once he sees that he can sort of squeeze out some time for other things... maybe he'll come around to u.
But don't get your hopes up.
Us workaholics are the worst... absolute worst boyfriends.
We'd rather go to help out the people at our work than to just kick it at home....

Answer 6

I use to be a workaholic, and after working 12 or 16 hours a day all I wanted to do was sleep. There was no time to be lonely.

Answer 7

He may be looking at you in a lustful way and be embarrassed for you to know what he's thinking. I'm always looking at hot women in my office and I know that I'd get slapped (maybe) if they knew what was on my mind. But some people in the workplace are just looking for an opportunity to see if the "sexual harassment thing really does work. I wouldn't want to find out the hard way. I like my job more than getting a piece of tail at work.

Answer 8

I think you answered you own question love. He's a workaholic. Meaning he is always busy. Maybe he doesn't ask you out because he knows he wont be able to devote any time to you. I think he has a big heart so go ahead and become friends with him first. Don't move so fast. Give him time to trust you and get to know you and maybe you guy's will make a love connection.

Answer 9

im a workaholic myself. yes we do get lonely. in my opinion, money is the drive but sometimes money cant help us spent time wif another. going on a date n all. so we try to keep in contact with people even though we work alot, by contacting people thru calls, msg and mails, we simply make it less lonely.

everyone gets lonely. it depends on how we keep ourselves occupied 90% of the time. tats for my view as a workaholic.

Answer 10

All workaholics are not lonely, nor do they get lonely.
He probably hasn't asked you out because he might be involved with someone. Guys are always looking at women. Until you hear it from him, he might not be interested in you.