Hooking Up at Work: Can Do! Or Taboo?

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By Shoya Bowman
Love knows no boundaries. 

We've all been forewarned to be prepared on the inside as well as the outside because you never know where you're going to meet that special someone.  


"Comb your hair, put on decent clothes, look your best at all times," are some of the demands that a concerned mother or grandmother would advise to their girls.  "You can meet Mr. Right anywhere, so don't rule out the grocery store, gas pump, church pew or taking a stroll down the street."

But what if you cross paths on that forbidden mating ground, the workplace?
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Really?
Is this where you were destined to meet Mr. or Mrs. Right?  

Some folks believe that meeting someone at work is taboo and that you should never enter into a relationship with a coworker or boss.  

We've all heard the warnings before, never mix business with pleasure; but what if the temptation to begin a relationship with someone at work is just too hard to resist?  
On the other hand, what if the encounter was deliberately orchestrated?

Here's Staci's* story of an orchestrated encounter:

Staci sat at her desk daydreaming about Stephen, who had recently joined the company.  "His ass is too fine," she thought.  He was tall, dark and handsome with the most beautiful set of pearly whites that she had seen in a long time. 

Stephen was just the way she desired her men.  
"I wonder if he's single and even still, is he going to the company Christmas party?"  Staci decided to do a little investigating of her own as she deliberately planned on taking her break at the same time she knew Stephen would be in the cafeteria.
 

"Hello Stephen, it is Stephen correct?," she asked as she gave a sheepish smile and offered her hand to him.

"You can call me Steve, Stephen is too formal,"
he responded while shaking her hand.  

"Welcome aboard Steve.  I know you're still new but are you planning to attend the Christmas party tomorrow night?"


"I really don't know anyone here as of yet, so I hadn't thought about it,"
he responded.  

"What better way to get to know your co-workers, it would be nice to see some fresh faces there for a change,"
she stated.  

"In that case I just may attend if it's going to be worth my time,"
he replied in a husky voice.

As Staci perused his 6'0 stature as he stood from his chair,
"oh I have no doubt it will be worth your time, I look forward to seeing you there.  I have to be getting back to work now," she stated as she batted her big brown eyes.  "Yeah, I need to get back as well, and since that's an invitation than I guess I'll see you there," he replied.  

"It sure is," she cooed seductively.  

Staci deliberately brushed up against him as they both exited the cafeteria door.  Staci could feel him eyeballing her as she walked in front of him towards her cubicle. 

She knew she was looking good in her two-piece pantsuit that was fit to perfection, accentuating each of her curves.  
"This will be one Christmas party that he'll never forget," she thought as she returned to her desk.  

And that's how it all began...


(*Staci is a character in my novel, visit www.shoyaswritings.com  to find out more about Staci's adventures.)

In real life, there are two outcomes of an inner-office liaison, there could be a pleasant, memorable romance, or there could be a true horror story.  
These romances may lead to marriage, children, flings, courtships, or one-night stands, so be cautious, spare your heart, and be aware of all of the consequences that may arise when dating someone in such close quarters as your work place.

Tell me your thoughts on inner office dating! Can they thrive? Should this be a path that should even be taken amongst co-workers?  


09 Jun, 2011


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Source: http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/six-brown-chicks/2011/06/hooking-up-at-work-can-do-or-taboo.html
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