It can be tempting to date someone who works with you, especially since you spend the majority of your waking hours at your job. Your coworkers are the people you see the most and with whom you spend most of your time, so you get to know them pretty well. You get to know their tastes in music, food, clothing, vacation destinations, and so forth.

There can be chemistry between coworkers, and an attraction can take place. This is especially likely if the other person has the same tastes as you do. You might start to wonder, “What would it be like to go with her to our favorite restaurant?” or “What would it be like to go to the beach with him?”

STOP RIGHT THERE.

Do not date a coworker.

First of all, it is unprofessional. A person’s professional life and personal life should be kept separate and should never be mixed with each other. If you are in a romantic relationship with a coworker, it might not be long before you start calling them “sweetie” or “honey” at work. ICK.

Second, there will be too much togetherness. As was previously stated, your coworkers are the people you see the most and with whom you spend most of your time, so you will see your significant other at work and at home for a total of nearly all of your waking hours. Your significant other needs a chance to miss you, and vice versa.

Third, many romantic relationships end in a breakup, and if you and your coworker eventually break up, seeing them at work will be awkward at best and downright painful at worst. You don’t want to put yourself through that.

And don’t even think about trying to date a married coworker.

What are your opinions on dating a coworker?