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Topic: dating a person in the work place
Sleepless_nights_78's photo
Fri 01/25/13 11:03 PM
I was just wondering how many people have or would think about dating someone that they work with?

Down2earthdebbie's photo
Fri 01/25/13 11:39 PM
Not really a good idea

eileena9's photo
Fri 01/25/13 11:41 PM
Been there, done that....don't recommend it.... co-workers are always in your business looking for gossip. It makes it very hard for the relationship to go forward.

navygirl's photo
Fri 01/25/13 11:42 PM

I was just wondering how many people have or would think about dating someone that they work with?


I have made it a policy to never, never date anyone I work with.

124rocky's photo
Sat 01/26/13 12:20 AM
i was wondering the same

OkiHeadDoctor's photo
Sat 01/26/13 12:33 AM
It's situational. To date (22+ years in the Corps) I have seen six (6) workplace romances turn into lifelong partnerships. Only two couples out of the six are divorced, but that is because of:

Divorced Couple #1: We were in N.C., He had another wife in GA.
Divorced Couple #2: They fought before, during, and after the marriage - we knew it wouldn't live to the 5-year mark.

Looking at those statistics, and keeping in mind that the military mind is, well, different, you stand a good chance - GO FOR IT.

Again, it's situational. What is your workplace's official AND unofficial policy?

At the end of the day, if you and him are the sparkle in each others' eyes, d@mn every thing & body else!

nikkuo7's photo
Sat 01/26/13 01:05 AM
hii freinds

Duttoneer's photo
Sat 01/26/13 02:33 AM
I would date a co-worker. I have seen quite a few couples dating within the same company and some eventually married. Unfortunately, I have seen a few marriages wrecked as well, by co-workers dating that have a spouse outside the company.

teebee79's photo
Sat 01/26/13 02:44 AM

I was just wondering how many people have or would think about dating someone that they work with?


BIGGEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE!!! And Ive made quite a few...
my rationale was..we both need our jobs, so we wont do anything to jeopardize it ..if he and I don't work out.
For the most part he hasn't done anything "stupid" but he constantly harrasses me...and to make matters worse..He got married last month! Yet he still sends kisses across the room...and gets handsy when we're alone!

My solution...we are never alone!

DO not recommend work relationship!

oldhippie1952's photo
Sat 01/26/13 02:47 AM
It was a mistake for me.

navygirl's photo
Sat 01/26/13 07:17 AM

It's situational. To date (22+ years in the Corps) I have seen six (6) workplace romances turn into lifelong partnerships. Only two couples out of the six are divorced, but that is because of:

Divorced Couple #1: We were in N.C., He had another wife in GA.
Divorced Couple #2: They fought before, during, and after the marriage - we knew it wouldn't live to the 5-year mark.

Looking at those statistics, and keeping in mind that the military mind is, well, different, you stand a good chance - GO FOR IT.

Again, it's situational. What is your workplace's official AND unofficial policy?

At the end of the day, if you and him are the sparkle in each others' eyes, d@mn every thing & body else!


Its not that easy in the military; especially on ship. You are in close quarters all the time with people and we put our lives in their hands. Of course we have a "no fraternizing" policy between enlisted, senior NCOs, and officers. Its put there for a reason as we have to keep order. Fact is when you enter into a relationship; there is about a 50 percent chance it will fail and then it makes it too difficult to work with that person. Then one of you feels obligated to quit; so really the best thing is just not get involved no matter how much sparkle there is. Its just not a logical thing to do and sometimes your common sense has to overcome your emotions.

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Sat 01/26/13 08:52 AM

I was just wondering how many people have or would think about dating someone that they work with?


I was pressured into have sex in some of the strangest places within the work place, it was a miracle that we were never caught, for her it was a turn on for me I'm still traumatized by the experience, probably only way for me to fully recover is for me and her to go back to that work place and re-inact the situation

Toodygirl5's photo
Sat 01/26/13 09:07 AM
I never dated a co-worker. Most of the men I worked around was Professional and married or engaged Men. Others were too Young.bigsmile

RoamingOrator's photo
Sat 01/26/13 09:24 AM
Never date your boss - you will never be able to call in sick because they know when your faking.

topherj37's photo
Sat 01/26/13 10:28 AM
I didn't work out for me when I dated a co-worker. I know a few people who have. Only one of them was successful. Everyone else said that it was mistake and that they would never do that again.

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Sat 01/26/13 11:15 AM
I've done it before and doubt I would again. It just isn't worth the hassle.

Goofball73's photo
Sat 01/26/13 11:18 AM
I witnessed friends who went through workplace romances. I know of only one that actually worked out, and they were really perfect for one another. Other than the one, the rest of em ended bad. In fact, one relationship ended in her losing her job and he almost lost his. So, I just decided it wasn't worth it.

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Sat 01/26/13 11:26 AM
I would date a girl I started working with. I would never start working with a girl I was dating through.

For reals.

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Sat 01/26/13 11:30 AM


I was just wondering how many people have or would think about dating someone that they work with?


I was pressured into have sex in some of the strangest places within the work place, it was a miracle that we were never caught, for her it was a turn on for me I'm still traumatized by the experience, probably only way for me to fully recover is for me and her to go back to that work place and re-inact the situation


:tongue:

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Sat 01/26/13 11:35 AM
I have done it and would do it again...The work environment is an excellent place to meet like minded people...

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