In my opinion, office romances are something that can be a good or bad thing, depending on the work environment, understanding between the parties involved, and last but not least, co-workers and management. As an individual whom has participated in several office romances in the past and present.

I have to confess that it's something that can be both enjoyable and entertaining. For the fact it's like a secret mission being accomplished and only you and that other half know about it. For me, it's always some sense of added motivation, knowing you have something to look forward each day when arising to go to work.

When both of you have this similar mindset that "hey what we are doing can be jeopardizing not only to our careers but also our lives" things tend to be a little more secretive from the outside world. In every romance I've been involved in, sure there has been instances of eavesdropping "surveillance" type friends and co-workers, but that's just the norm. The way I like to play it is regardless of what you think you know, believe only half of what you may have or(haven't) seen and none of what you hear.

One thing is that some folks are in denial and try to avoid those silly flings in the workplace. Some times you got to loosen up and just say "go for it." In today's society, workplace love affairs are just as certain as Turkey on Thanksgiving. Especially in those setting when you work with a particular person day in, day out, special projects, lunch meetings, and special functions, let's face it, very inevitable.

Of course if the night before lead to one of you storming out on the other or there is either party is disgruntled about an issue, yes indeed, the tension will be in the air. But the best part of it all, is making up after all is said and done.

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