worked for me several times, for a while at least. If Grommie doesn't like them, that's good enough for me. He's a smart pooch.

Bad bad bad idea. After the excitement the flirting and the ultimate plunge into the the abyss. There is no turning back. The clock is ticking. Time is running out. Things go from good bad to worse. Everyone knows the embarrasment the heartbreak . One of you have to leave. Recovery not easy. It's easy to get involved with someone at work cause you spend a load of time with them then it's drinks after work. The work team bonding getaways. It's not all bad some I know have flourished. But the odds are against. Its like walking across a bed of hot coals there's only a few that don't get their feet burnt. But if you can't love the one you want love the one you're with!!!!!!!. Edited 27-Aug-23 09:58am

Not a good idea

Many relationships to meet someone at work. How does it work? How often when something goes wrong?

Many marriages start from working together and they usually work as they have seen the best and worst of them in the tenseness of a work environment.

It's none of the employers business, could be to their advantage only have to supply one car parking space!

Some companies wouldn't allow couples to work in the same company, maybe it's different from place to place. I don't see anything wrong in there.

it depends on the people involved

Not sure

There are no guarantees for where you meet your partner,

I met my hubby when we worked in the same shopping centre. We worked in shops across the way from each other. We became friends and then things got a bit more serious. Let's just say he had very good customer service skills. ;) We have been together for 22 years now. Yes, it can work. His boss didn't realise we were a couple for a while, but he did have an idea something was special between us. My workplace dropped my hours as soon as they found out i was pregnant and i had no option but to quit soon after, but his boss welcomed me into the "family" with open arms. If the relationship doesn't negatively affect the workplace, i don't see a problem.Edited 26-Aug-23 19:02pm

Can create conflict and blurred boundaries. I have seen all sorts of issues arise with even mates at work, never mind love relationships. It can affect discipline, issues with hiring and promotion, and general task allocation. It can prevent free speech, especially if one of those in the relationship is the manager. If it happens while they are working together, then that can complicate things. But there is nothing to say that they will not discuss work issues at home, even if they say they don't (I mean, if they say 'we don't talk about work at home' when they haven't even been asked, what does that tell you?) So - just no!

I am sorry if my opinion upsets people but in my long life of relationships most men can't think above the waist and nothing is for certain

It does happen but it becomes unpleasant when colleagues start gossiping about you.

Anything can be believed

anything's possible

90% of relationships do not work out. He really cares. Love is love, They say you have to kiss thousands of frogs before you find your soulmate

a no no at work it creates conflict .

I think a lot of work places would be against love at work it all depends where you work and dont let it interfere with the way you work

I say be very careful of work romances. I have rarely seen it work out happily for everyone.

I'm allowed to love my work. I'm not sure about LOVE at work.

I came in as a casual in a small business. My partner and I are still together over 35 years later. Basically we worked out because we didn't act stupidly while at work, then again we were both quite senior when we first decided to date.

Nope

I was married in a business and trust me when things went pear shaped you get to know who really cares about you and that was practically no one. I do believe the companies have rules in place for a reason and if one started dating a college then one must leave or ask to be repositioned else where so then if things get awkward and down right unbearable your not actually working together. Many many people have been brought undone due to the fact. Look at Parliament the whole ban the bonk so they actually made a law that senators can't have sex with their staffers. Barneby Joyce sums it up in 2 words. Say no more as we all know what went on down there. Edited 26-Aug-23 14:24pm

For me I never really tried because I think it is unprofessional and if it doesn't work then you have to see that person and it can be awkward. For others it works and they rock and roll but oh well what can you do.?

it can work but be careful

My love life is nobody else's business, especially not my employer's.

Worked for us, been married 42 years.

Best avoided way too many possibilities of nasty things happening.

Not ideal but it does happen and I do know sometimes employers separate couples to different departments.

39 years ago I asked my current wife to join our work indoor cricket team [the twisted kids] ,she did, now 3 kids 3 grandkids so many houses 4 dogs 5 cars,i digress ,my employer of 20 years asked me to talk to my wife about quitting she had just become pregnant with our first, so i quit along with her and we started a cleaning business which went for nearly 34 yours until covid put an end to that,but it was such a good move ,we met a lot of people,so i thank them for there ignoranceEdited 26-Aug-23 12:29pm

As long as there are no "who's in charge" issues, go ahead. You cannot have any type of relationship other than 'professional' when job assignments, work reviews, promotions, pay raises, time off or any other 'power' situations either occurs or one of the couples has any influence over any necessary work conditions exist.

As long as you don't have a partner at home!

Often happens and if a couple can work together then that's always a positive in my book , Just have to manage to keep things professional at work for the boss 😉

I believe in free love

My late boss once said” never get your meat from where you get your bread and butter”.

I loved my job, that's all.

It works for some people but I would never want to go there. Everyone would know your business. And i have never worked with anyone I was attracted to .

Worked for me...at least a dozen of my former girlfriends were also my coworkers.

been there, done that. It's a bad idea, especially when you break up and work at the same job. It's too much overload together. You have to have ME time

I am not so sure that this is a good idea. I also think that if there are issues and such it just creates more issues, I also think depending on the job employers can have some say.

Considering the amount of time people spend at work, it is not surprising that so many romances begin there. I think it could be very awkward if one person is in a high position and the other is not. This could affect the way other people treated them. It depends on the people and the company they work for.

I don't think people know what real love is anymore, no matter where they think they've found it. If I sound bitter, I am. I've been lied to, cheated on, stolen from, verbally, physically, emotionally, financially abused, used and abandoned, and each time it cost me everything I had worked hard for to achieve on my own. But, I still have myself, and my faith. What is Love among human beings anyway? Elusive? ;-( Edited 26-Aug-23 10:20am

Great if it works but a horrible disaster if it all goes sour! Betty was not the only one who had her little Annus Horribillus - being pampered and surrounded by obscene, mostly stolen wealth, she had no idea as to what a really horrible year could be like - I suppose meeting someone at work is one hell of a lot better than doing so on some so-called Dating Site for at least you know what the Real person looks like etc. and not just some created glamour photo with false claims attached, at least, unless you are a complete idiot, you would not get conned out of 100s of 1000s of dollars as so many incredibly stupid people claim they have been by someone they have never met on the internet!

I personally had a very bad experience dating a co-worker in a different building. She turned out to be a stalker - stalking me, another woman friend, my ex-wife, etc. with phone call hangups and an attempted break-in. I was living alone with my cat in a large house and every time it creaked I was terrified. She was eventually charged by the RCMP an underwent a year's psychiatric care. As soon as the year was over, she was back at it again, thankfully, not with me. It turns out she had a long history of this behaviour. And, of course, rumours abounded around the two buildings about me. I had a high level job and it was embarassing.

That could end up a very negative move. Especially if you work the same shift, department, ECT. Some couples don't know how to separate work life from home life. Taking your home/personal/relationship problems to work with you usually doesn't sit well with the boss. Talking to or around other employees would potentially get them involved. If I was ever in this type of situation I personally wouldn't want to take any chances to jeopardize our job. I would keep home and work life separate at all cost. Side note: spending to much time with each other isn't always a good thing.

If you date at work keep to yourself. Once worker find they may make fun of you. It's not the employers job fix things up. As long the person happy I happy for them

Depends on the company, with their policy

Better to avoid it if possible,if not give it a go and you never know

You got to it. You need to commit

Depends if you can get a raise 😂😂😂😂😂😂Edited 26-Aug-23 15:22pm

I wouldn't recommend it.

Not a good idea

Most times it doesn't work and creates an atmosphere with other workers if you work in the same area. Know quite a few who have married and it hasn't worked out.

Employer’s may have rules that apply to workplace romances, ie police force, otherwise it is your personal business, not for me I think it could cause issues, and for me work is work, play is play…

Don't dip your pen in company ink.

Some work. I think if a couple work for separate companies or in a different section of the company it’s better in case they break up or something like that.

No employer has a right to your personal life, as long you you keep seperate amd professional AT ALL TIMES

Met my wife at work 44 years ago and we are still going strong.

I know someone who said she met her husband at work, but then they got divorced because he fell in love with another woman he met at that same workplace, then he married her and the three of them still work in the same place and it's okay, because they're all friends. I'm not so sure I believe that.

It can but might be bad if it doesnt work out

I've watched a few romances happen in the work place and it worked out okay .But I agree if it affects the work it shouldn't be to!eratec

Employers should have no say in it unless your relationship affects your work then they have every right to address the matter.

It is nice if the relationship works, but how awkward will it get if you break up with the person. It might cost both of you, or one of you, your jobs. You have to weigh in to see if it is worth it.

yes common interests

Depends on how close your working relationship is. However, as to your boss having a say in it I am on the side of no. If it affects your work etc. then yes he should be able to sit you down and discuss your work ethics. Personally though, it is best not to date work colleagues.

DON'T WORK. STILL FEEL THE LOVE.

Don't sh1t where you eat!

It is better if you don't work in the same geographic areas and not talk about work at all