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Tips for Office Romance
Romance in the office atmosphere develops because of the proximity. When people spend almost 1/3rd of their waking hours at one place, sharing and participating in every aspect of that organization, it is but natural that a level of intimacy and friendship develops between them. This friendship or intimacy sometimes matures into a serious relationship and leads many colleagues to the altar. It greatly depends on the partners themselves to nurture it and keep the fire glowing because many times certain reasons cause disturbances in the marital harmony.
- Remember to assess the sincerity of the other person's intentions before accepting a commitment.
- Romance may start in the office atmosphere but take care to keep romance outside office just to avoid lot of unnecessary attention. Colleagues often keep their ears glued to the walls to collect tidbits of such things and they are the first to pass on the grapevine, and before it is still settled it spreads like wild fire.
- Remember not keep love notes, I will meet you chits and letters in office files, they should not fall into wrong hands. Keep as low a profile as possible till it is settled that you both are taking the marriage vows.
- Romance is concerned with the heart and office matters do not have any say in this. So please remember not to discuss office matters when you are enjoying those twosome moments.
- Remember not to discuss any of the colleagues when you are on a date and enjoying that togetherness, because there is always the risk of you people taking sides and ending up in a tiff or misunderstanding.
- Men should remember not to discuss any common female colleague with your beloved who is also your colleague. Keep office colleagues and office matters to office and enjoy the togetherness.
- Remember never to discuss your love affair with your colleagues, however close he or she might be. It will be like giving out your well-guarded secrets.
- Never freak out during office hours, keep your romantic interlude for after office hours or for holidays. Take an off from office and go ahead with your date, but never during office hours. Be as normal and official during office hours.
- Office romances seldom end up in breaks. Because of the proximity and working conditions, the understanding is more and the problems faced are equally shared and empathized by each other. This develops a feeling of mutual acceptance, adjustment and forbearance. Each can accept the lapses of the other, as he or she has also faced similar problems in the same surroundings.
- Remember never to take office work or official matters home and put up a long drawn out discussion at home, after your office romance has led you to the altar and to marital bliss.
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