Everyone knows that most office romances never succeed, but everyone has heard one of the success stories.The man who quit his job for the woman or the couple who have been married for years since meeting at the office are two. At times it even seems like there’s just as many success stories as there are failures. If you see someone at work that you’re interested in pursuing, then you need to look at the situation rationally. Only then can you ask that coworker out on a date.
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Difficulty:
Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Think long and hard about your position in the company and how you’d feel if word got out about your relationship. Make sure that you can handle the gossip that comes with an office romance before jumping ahead full steam.
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Consider the relationship both of you already have as well as your relationship inside the office. If one of you is in a management position, then you should look elsewhere unless you want a potential sexual harassment case on your hands.
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Watch how he acts around you. You’ll want someone who’s slightly flirty with you and someone who at least knows your name, not someone who does not know who you are.
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Broach the idea of a date in casual terms, suggesting a drink after dinner or grabbing lunch in the middle of the workday. You have to be careful with this though because while you might think it’s a date, she might think it’s just a drink or lunch.
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Suggest a weekend date after you’ve had a few workday outings. Once the two of you build up a friendship and start learning more about each other outside of work, you can try to take your relationship to the next phase.
Tips & Warnings
Don’t keep pestering the person if they turn you down. One excuse might really be truthful, but two or more no’s means they aren’t interested.
Don’t brag about your romance or your feelings because you might end up with egg on your face when it ends or if it never begins.
Check your company’s rules against interoffice romance. You might learn that it’s forbidden, which while that sounds sexy, it could end your career.
Read the rules regarding sexual harassment in your office. Even one request for a date could be construed as sexual harassment.
