For better or worse, I have a (ahem) reputation for "dating" girls I work with. I say its unfounded, but whatever. Anyway, I've only actually "dated" two, in the technical sense. Okay maybe three, but the girl I'm dating now is AWESOME. I've liked her for quite some time and quite honestly I couldn't be happier. I haven't read a damn bit of the initial post or any that followed, so I'll assume that there is some question here regarding workplace "appropriateness", yadda yadda yadda. What it boiled down to for me was asking a simple question: "Would I regret not dating her?" (or at least going for it....) My answer was a resounding "yes". She's a great girl who, for whatever reason, likes me, and I would have spent the rest of my life wondering what might have been had I only taken a chance. I guess the moral is that, in my opinion, life moves too damn fast and you're not doing anybody any good by not worrying about your own happiness and peace of mind. After all, in the end, isn't that what its all about?
i don't think dating them is the problem, unless you're the clingy, jealous type. if you are, you'll be wondering what she is doing every day every time she's out of sight. when she's giggling with some guy, you'll think, "WTF???" the worst thing is when it doesn't work out. everybody knows your business and awkwardness ensues.
Add me to the list of those who married a girl they dated while working together. This year will be 20 years of marriage for us, so I guess it worked out.
I would never date a woman I worked with, however there are a few I would have sex with, and a couple I have had sex with...
Yea - this is exactly what I was thinking. I am not worried (or ever was worried) about the policy at work, mainly because a buddy of mine that I go to lunch with every Thursday met his wife at work (and they were working for the same company as me...well she doesn't anymore but she left on her own accord). I agree with Lynus (I think it was him who said it) - the relationship has to be a mature one and not some kind of fling. I think it helps if you have known the girl for a while and are already friends with them. I just don't like being in awkward situations, though. But I want to reiterate again - the girl I am currently dating is someone I do NOT work with.
