dating and coworkers

Merlin · 06-17-2003, 05:38 AM

I think you might be surprised at the number of quality couples out there that are made up of people who met at the office. Personally, I'd avoid anyone in your department or that you have to deal with on a daily basis. But the little hottie over in marketing? Well, she's fair game.

Quit being a bitch and go get some.

ski · 06-17-2003, 07:46 AM

I'd say as long as you focus on what you really like about one of these girls (if you get to know them well enough to determine whether you do), go for it. That way you're not just dating girls at work just to go on dates, where you're more interested in having that dating feeling than your feelings for the actual person... I know having that reasoning causes problems lots of times!

look_ma · 06-17-2003, 09:01 AM

check your companies dating policy, some companies are nazi's about dating within the compnay. (cough bestbuy cough)

GraingerGuy · 06-17-2003, 11:59 AM

If you keep it professional during work I don't see what's wrong...

Go for it!!

hoey222 · 06-17-2003, 12:02 PM

well....if it helps....wife and i work in the same office. we have different jobs, we were married before we worked together....

however there are 2 or 3 other couples that are married, that "met" here at work.....

OC · 06-17-2003, 12:22 PM

Don't get your lay where you get your pay.

cheapie · 06-17-2003, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skiAtomic
I'd say as long as you focus on what you really like about one of these girls (if you get to know them well enough to determine whether you do), go for it. That way you're not just dating girls at work just to go on dates, where you're more interested in having that dating feeling than your feelings for the actual person... I know having that reasoning causes problems lots of times!

good points. if it's someone that you are actually interested in because of their personality and feel it could be long-term, go for it. you can always get another job, but available hotties are a different matter.

Nija · 06-17-2003, 01:57 PM

My current g/f and I met at the job. She works in a different department, and we only see each other at lunch. Other than that we have to go out of our ways to see each other, and then we have to treat each other professionally.

whitak24 · 06-17-2003, 02:10 PM

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Originally posted by chosenfool
Theyre fun, funny, and yes, single. Which is good, but can also mean bad. If theyre that pretty and theyre not attached with anyone, what the hell is wrong with them? Maybe more of a reason to keep away, no?

i disagree with this line of reasoning. i mean, think about how many great, nice guys are out there who just haven't found "the one" yet because the nice, cute girls are busy dating losers.

the same can apply to women. sure, it's possible that there's some "fatal flaw", but maybe they just dated some jerks.

as for dating at work, i have no problem with it as long as you're discrete, you aren't dating a supervisor or someone you supervise, and you are not going to see your job performance negatively impacted by the relationship.

Merlin · 07-07-2003, 05:43 AM

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Originally posted by chosenfool
*babble snipped*

chosenfool, if you go back and read your wacky ramble a few times I think you'll find the answer/advise your looking for.

Ladogaboy · 07-07-2003, 06:30 AM

chosen, if you are confused about what you want, just don't worry/say anything about it. And if she confronts you with it, just tell her the truth, that you're just having fun and enjoying your time with her. I think that, when the time is right, you'll be able to make a decision about what you really want from her.

whitak24 · 07-07-2003, 07:23 PM

ok, the important part of this thread is the pearl jam concert

sounds like you had great seats, and looking at the setlists, it looks like they played a kick-ass set. i'm just bumming now because i don't think i'm going to be able to see any more shows this year, unless they make up the cincy date that got flooded out.

one piece of advice: if a woman likes pj, she's definitely worth keeping around. it worked for me, at least

06-17-2003, 05:38 AM	#1
Merlin Admiral Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Square On My Arse Posts: 7,410	I think you might be surprised at the number of quality couples out there that are made up of people who met at the office. Personally, I'd avoid anyone in your department or that you have to deal with on a daily basis. But the little hottie over in marketing? Well, she's fair game. Quit being a bitch and go get some. __________________

06-17-2003, 11:59 AM	#4
GraingerGuy Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Working....and working...and working some more Posts: 3,573	If you keep it professional during work I don't see what's wrong... Go for it!! __________________ potato gun + marshmallow gun = FLAMING MARSHMALLOWS OF DOOM!!!!! -Welfareloser 4/13/05 Time to switch to AMD now I guess... (just kidding... ) -Darkfury 5/23/05 I don't think this'll stop anything though - the better you idiot-proof a system, the more impressive the idiot becomes. -ShawnLee 5/30/08

06-17-2003, 01:57 PM	#8
Nija Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2001 Location: City of The Dead Posts: 13,552	My current g/f and I met at the job. She works in a different department, and we only see each other at lunch. Other than that we have to go out of our ways to see each other, and then we have to treat each other professionally. __________________ "Nija is the dark soul of gotapex. We don't like to talk about him." - LPMiller

07-07-2003, 06:30 AM	#11
Ladogaboy Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Hiding amongst the minnows Posts: 6,843	chosen, if you are confused about what you want, just don't worry/say anything about it. And if she confronts you with it, just tell her the truth, that you're just having fun and enjoying your time with her. I think that, when the time is right, you'll be able to make a decision about what you really want from her. __________________ It is not enough to merely touch the face of god; you also must open your eyes so that you may see your palm.

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06-17-2003, 07:46 AM	#2
ski Admiral Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 5,420	I'd say as long as you focus on what you really like about one of these girls (if you get to know them well enough to determine whether you do), go for it. That way you're not just dating girls at work just to go on dates, where you're more interested in having that dating feeling than your feelings for the actual person... I know having that reasoning causes problems lots of times!

06-17-2003, 09:01 AM	#3
look_ma Captain Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Austin Posts: 1,660	check your companies dating policy, some companies are nazi's about dating within the compnay. (cough bestbuy cough)

06-17-2003, 12:02 PM	#5
hoey222 Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: a little more to the left Posts: 2,426	well....if it helps....wife and i work in the same office. we have different jobs, we were married before we worked together.... however there are 2 or 3 other couples that are married, that "met" here at work.....

06-17-2003, 12:22 PM	#6
OC the admiral formerly known as overclocked Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Outside the mainstream Posts: 5,922	Don't get your lay where you get your pay.

07-07-2003, 07:23 PM	#12
whitak24 easily amused Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: my office Posts: 9,781	ok, the important part of this thread is the pearl jam concert sounds like you had great seats, and looking at the setlists, it looks like they played a kick-ass set. i'm just bumming now because i don't think i'm going to be able to see any more shows this year, unless they make up the cincy date that got flooded out. one piece of advice: if a woman likes pj, she's definitely worth keeping around. it worked for me, at least

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