True Love Emotions

For those who are dating a fellow co-worker, the consensus among experts is to proceed with caution, because such relationships are fraught with complications. Yet despite their warnings, they also concede that romance in the workplace can work — many of them last and studies show that between 22 to 50 percent of workplace romances lead to marriage.

In fact, work is the number-one meeting ground where people find their spouses, says sociologist Janet Lever, Ph.D. This is especially so for high-powered professionals who spend 40 to 60 hours a week at the office; whose long working hours make it extremely difficult to find love.

They turn to the workplace in search for their potential partners. In a way, some feel it’s a safer alternative to blind dates and dating services because when you date someone in the workplace, at least you already know something about him or her. Because of your shared history, you don’t have to start with a blank slate.

But to make office romance work, it takes the right steps to manage the relationship well, to navigate potentially delicate situations and to avoid the pitfalls. So if you’re involved, check out these do’s and don’ts of office romance ettiquette.