Office Romance: The Good And Bad

Can you really choose when to fall in love, who to fall in love with and where? If you always have to dictate to yourself the ‘If’s and But’s’ of falling in love, you might lose the chance of being with the one you were meant to stay happy with.

Office romances are always subjected to criticism by a lot of people. Maybe because majority of time these kinds of romances fail. There’s just too much pressure to deal with to keep it going smoothly. You may think in the beginning that the thrill of the romance is worth the pressure, until the feeling starts to fade away. If you believe your job is important to you, and so is your love life, why not consider first this list of pros and cons of office romance:

Pros: Of course, you have your friends to share your problems with; but isn’t it a great relief to be able to share your work problems with somebody who really understands because you both come from the same environment?

Cons: If your romance fails, would you still feel comfortable knowing someone from the office knows about your secret cruel rants on bosses and co-workers?

Pros: Office romance, especially when kept hidden is a passionate adventure.

Cons: If your romance is decent and sincere, why hide it? Friends and co-workers may see you personally in a bad light if they knew that you’ve kept it for quite a while. They may start to question your judgment and may not get them to be “on your side”.

Pros: The idea of successfully accomplishing tasks together may be intellectually stimulating, especially when you complement each other.

Cons: An office environment is not something both of you can control; the situation may not always be on your favor. When the going at work gets rough, either one of you will have to choose career over romance. If it’s the latter, then don’t take it too personal, it’s just work.

Pros: The romance makes you feel excited to go to work each day; you take pride in knowing you accomplish things because you feel inspired.

Cons: If the romance inspires you to be at your best at work, then it’s very likely that it will be the same thing that can cause you to lose interest at work when the romance is over.

Pros: When it’s starting to get downright serious, it’d good to know that love conquers all.

Cons: When you finally make it official and office rules do not permit romantic relationship between co-workers, one of you may have to give up the job. When you have worked your way up your position, can you really afford to lose it in favor of a romantic relationship?