By Dr. Laura Berman Provided by: The Berman Center

The Art of Intimacy

The 5 Office Romance Rules You Need to Know By Dr. Laura Berman - Posted Tue, Aug 05, 2008, 2:13 pm PDT

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  • 1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Aug 07, 2008, 9:02 am PDT

    I've tried this once. My boyfriend/co-worker was in a different dept. than myself, so I didn't see him that often during work hours. Our company allows dating in the workplace. When my supervisor found out that I was dating this guy, she quietly pulled me to the side, smiled and said, "It's ok, but don't show any public displays of affection!" To make a LONG story short, our relationship ended in a not too good situation, and we don't speak at all! But, it's all good, because we actually didn't get that serious. I WILL definitely think twice about dating a co worker in the future!

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  • 2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Aug 09, 2008, 9:01 am PDT

    it's too little too late to suggest that anyone "try to keep it professional" or "take the high road" if they've already involved themselves in an office romance. there's nothing professional about it and there's no high road they're taking getting involved in one. get real.

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  • 3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Aug 10, 2008, 3:13 pm PDT

    Lighten up whirinthelight !! You are allowed to date people you work with you know. Its not a sin !!! Sometimes you actually find the person of your dreams.

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  • 4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Aug 10, 2008, 3:34 pm PDT

    I have experience a bad relationship breakup at work, my manager pull me aside, as it was effecting other staff. My solution was, I would resign, which they did not accept, as it had happen before with the same person. She was transferred to another branch.

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  • 5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Aug 10, 2008, 3:51 pm PDT

    suggested just the office sex after working hours and keep it a single life

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  • 6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Aug 10, 2008, 4:21 pm PDT

    Office is not for romance or date, thats a place from where you earn and run your familys. so respect the place. 2ndly you have enough time to have a date outside from the office and even you can take one day off.... cheers

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  • 7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Aug 10, 2008, 4:40 pm PDT

    tried, tested and proven. i met my sweetie at work, and it was made public when he promoted to my boss. everything was great, except when it came to asking for time off at the same time, and the company wasn't too sure about it. I ended up leaving the company for that reason

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  • 8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Aug 10, 2008, 4:40 pm PDT

    however we're still together, and found that working 24 hours a day together was great for our relationship, we are very compatible and still together now

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  • 9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Aug 10, 2008, 4:48 pm PDT

    Been there done that. My wife and I met each other years ago and worked in the same department. We did get busted by the boss but he was cool. We're still married and expecting our 3rd child soon.

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  • 10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Aug 10, 2008, 5:03 pm PDT

    for those who work long hours, work is a great place to meet people. i met my boyfriend at work and we have been together for a year and plan to get married. sometimes it just works for some people.

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  • 11. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Aug 10, 2008, 6:58 pm PDT

    ONLY DO IT IF SHE IS WORTH IT,, SIMPLE AS THAT

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  • 12. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Aug 10, 2008, 8:29 pm PDT

    Its to date in the office.....then after hours just pretend you are too busy and both of yous stay back and make love... good sex

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  • 13. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Aug 10, 2008, 11:02 pm PDT

    Simple and easy..dont even bother dating anyone in the office.

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  • 14. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Aug 11, 2008, 12:00 am PDT

    y is it tht sum ppl r soo against d8ing anybody who works with them? if 2 ppl who work at the same place can b mature enuff 2 handle the d8ing situation n working with 1 anotha thn gr8. if it dont work out at least u knw wht the otha person is really like n then u get ova it.

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  • 15. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Aug 11, 2008, 12:05 am PDT

    bemyyaoiboy, is it really tht simple, just noy d8 any1 from work? u serious? wht if u really like tht person? u cant stop urself from having feelings 4 anybody u like from work, its natural 2 have feelings 4 sum1 evn 4 tht sum1 u work with. altho wht 2 ppl do outside work isnt any1s business.

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