Okay so, I sort of have a vague crush on a guy at my new job.

I've not worked VERY near him yet, but I think my training will take me to his area tomorrow.

When my feet throb I distract myself by berating myself for trying to catch glimpses of him.



Whereas in the area I've been training there is this guy who keeps like trying to hug me, who I think is cool... but I don't like him like that.

Why must the grass always be greener?

But more so, my question is... what do you think of workplace romance? Tell me about yours, or just confess about your coworker crush!

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I don't have a problem with it as long as the coworkers are on the same level. I feel that a boss dating an employee...is just a disaster waiting to happen. I mean, if the relationship doesn't work out, there could be false allegations of sexual harassment and the like.

There are other situations where I don't see it as a problem. For example, two of my coworkers were dating before they were even hired where I work (I work as a cashier at a grocery store). Ah, those workplace crushes. I've worked in the same place for over a year, so I've gotten to know my coworkers pretty well. There is one that...I am very attracted to. Yes, I have a thing for the nerdy type. This guy used to do World War II reenactments, and he does Texas Revolution reenactments now. Also big on Monty Python. He's never indicated that he likes me. He did get jealous when he heard I had a boyfriend at one point, or at least he seemed jealous. I'm way too shy to ask him out.

I agree with what Nocere said about the coworkers being on the same level; dating your boss, or even your supervisor, can cause serious problems, both with your relationship and with your job.

But apart from that, yes, I believe it can work out... but you do have to be careful.
I've done it, but it didn't work out for us, because the hours we worked always clashed, and we hardly got to spend any time together.
It was nice while it lasted though, especially while we were trying to keep it secret from everyone else at work... there was more than one steamy moment in the store cupboard, and I was VERY glad that there were no security cameras in the elevator!