Sex at the Workplace

Dating a person at the place where you work can be a job within itself. So if you find yourself attracted to a co-worker and you’re thinking of crossing that line, you might want to take the time to examine what can be gained or lost from delving into a relationship with someone at your J-O-B.

The Advantages:

More Time Together-If you make the decision to get involved with a co-worker, you now have ample time to see who they are on a daily basis. A person can only hide themselves for so long. Lunch dates and conversations during coffee breaks will help you to find out if this person really is the “one.”

Easy Access-Maybe you’re in need of midday love or a quick massage to ease the stress that can occur during the workday. There’s no need to wait until after dinner, your partner is there (even if it’s only for a few minutes) to handle those duties.

Employment Factor-If you’re involved with a person at your job, it’s good to know that she/he has a job. You know that they have their own money and unless there is an extreme circumstance (overdue child support, bad drug habit, etc), they can’t claim to be broke every week.

Disadvantages:

Too Close for Comfort- Now that you have gotten with your attractive co-worker, you suddenly realize that they are everywhere. You see them first thing in the morning, you hangout with them for lunch everyday, you chat with them during a snack break. And if you have the audacity to move in with this person, you will also have to see their face and hear their mouth when you get home. Let’s just hope that you really love this person because too much quality time can be a punishment.

Gossip-Try not to make the mistake of dating more than two people at your job. The office does talk and everyone will be in your business. The slight stares and snickers that you hear whenever you walk by a group of co-workers can make it very uneasy.

If it All Falls Apart- What happens when the romance disappears and you just can’t stand the person anymore? Well, you can’t just ignore their calls because they know where you work and have the ability to be in your face everyday. And if someone gets hurt, things can get really dramatic (flattened tires, arguments in the office, more bad gossip, etc). No one wants to deal with a frustrated ex at the place where they collect their paychecks.