Is it possible to be "more than friends" with a co-worker in a company? I've heard and read about couples who met each other at the workplace, and then converted that friendship into marriage.
To socialize at work is a doube-edged sword: it is good if the relationship works, but can lead to dangerous conflicts if it doesn't. In one situation, a lady at work apparently spread false rumors about the man she broke up with. The guy discovered this quite late, and his reputation was ruined before he knew what was happening. He had to leave the company for this reason. Some employees saw this as a reason to never seek a relationship at work.
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I think it's difficult issue that can go either way. I know couple that have met at work and gotten married. They are extremely happy together. I also know people who have dated someone at work and broken up. When a breakup occurs it can put stress on the entire department because situations can become uncomfortable or you may be required to choose. However, most people spend the majority of their time at work, and it makes sense that they meet people at work. As long as this relationship doesn't interfere with the quality of work, I don't think there's anything wrong with it. However, I have heard of companies that do not allow it or frown down upon it.
There are few problems with "non-fraternization" policies at work. The first is that forbidden fruit is always the sweetest - you can set all of the policies you want, but human nature is what it is, and just the very idea that the relationship is "dangerous" might intensify longing and desire in some people.
The second, as Pinklady alluded to, is that when you reach a certain age there are only a limited number of places you can meet people. The world isn't quite like high school or college, where you can just naturally stumble upon people of your age group who want similar things in life. If you're spending the vast majority of your waking hours in one place, that would seem like the most logical place to encounter someone.
That being said, even if I weren't already married, I don't think I would enter into a workplace relationship, just because of what might happen in the event of a breakup. It's hard enough to go about your day-to-day life and remain focused on the work you need to do when you're emotionally devastated; having to deal with potentially still having to see the person every day and remain calm and professional around them would seem like torture.
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