Funny/Embarrising and a pain in the @$$

Zangetsu

Girl in work is absolutely destroying me lol...

Now just to give you an idea, I NEVER have problems talkin to women but this one is tipping me over the edge. You always hear about people that recoil in horror and break into sweat when someone of the opposite sex looks at them, always thought it was an exaduration! (cant spell :P)

I can't talk to her or even walk past without my heart going 100mph. Its wrecking my head but in a funny and a wierd sort of way so can't be too bad I suppose.

Co worker, good/bad idea? What do ya's think! Should I just get some dutch courage at lunch and sort this out? lol

fifth

I preditc the general consensus in the replies to follow will be...

"Co-workers = Bad idea"

It hasn't got a great track record.

Zangetsu

I don't think that would be much of an issue. I think she's a student just working here for the summer but I tend to agree with you on the co workers point.

GrumPy

Co workers = no no.

Beruthiel

Never sh!t on your own doorstep I always say.

If you are not bothered about having to get another job then go for it.

boogle

Usually I'd be in the "co-workers = nono" camp. But how often do you meet someone who makes your heart race? If you really think that she is something special, and worth the risk, then go for it.

Marksie

Co-workers: off limits, big time

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Zangetsu wrote: »

Co worker, good/bad idea? What do ya's think!

Loads of people meet their partners at work. I've done it, and the office I worked in at the time had three couples. One getting married this year other two broke up after long relationships but with no rankour. And it was a relatively small office.

Go for it, but tread carefully.

Zangetsu wrote: »

Should I just get some dutch courage at lunch and sort this out?

Forget the Dutch Courage sounds like something that could go seriously wrong (especially if you work with heavy machinery). Try growing a pair at lunch time instead ;-)

Zangetsu

I'm just gonna get the ball rolling general chit chat yada yada bs. Funny situation, its made my day a little less boring at least lol.

Miss Fluff

Never dip your pen in company ink

Oh, and dutch courage at lunchtime probably isn't a great idea tbh...

Zangetsu

^ twas a joke :P

And I haven't even thought that far ahead, I actually want to get to know her...

^ don't know who the **** said that but its worrying me!

bp

I met my partner in work - we worked together for about a year before each going to different jobs, six years later we live together and all is rosey - yes you must be careful, but if she is a student (I think you said - sorry it if was someone else) go for it!

there are other jobs out there in fairness!

Magpie!

Don't screw the crew!

although i did pull one of the work experience students at the end of last summer and had 9 months of happy times (followed by crushing heartbreak and despair )

Wait til she is finishing work and make your move. Leaving drinks ftw

Naos

By the sounds of how you want this thread to go, Afterhours would be a better spot for it so maybe if you asked one of the mods to move it?

I'd be in the Co-worker is a no no camp, but usually thats just because I wouldn't care too much about them and know nothing would happen.

In saying that, if there was a girl here that was doing things to me like the one you described, I'd go for it.

LegacyUser

Go for it!!! I got with a co worker after she got "Dutch Courage" and kissed me on a night out,, since then its been happy ever after! Plus is makes coming to work a bit nicer!!!

JUST DO IT!!!

Mulan

go go go for it. jobs will come and go.

Zangetsu

Thanks for all the advice, was gonna post in after hours but theres just a slight bit too much pisstaking over there for the question. Anyway thanks all, I'll leave the rest tp nature

cornbb

Whats with all the "co-workers are a no-no", "don't sh*t on your doorstep" etc comments? What about the many many people who've met their life partners in the workplace? If all we did was think about the risks of entering into a relationship no-one would ever get together. I think as long as the OP is aware of the potential drawbacks of an office romance gone wrong, he should go for it.

humanji

cornbb wrote: »

Whats with all the "co-workers are a no-no", "don't sh*t on your doorstep" etc comments? What about the many many people who've met their life partners in the workplace? If all we did was think about the risks of entering into a relationship no-one would ever get together. I think as long as the OP is aware of the potential drawbacks of an office romance gone wrong, he should go for it.

I agree 100% with this. I'm surprised so many peopel are against it. If it doesn't work out then things can be a little awkward. And if you don't try, you'll regret it until the day you die.

LegacyUser

I met my boyfriend at work but we didn't start dating until a week before I left - we knew it'd be too awkward before that. glad I met him but very glad it was a summer job that I could get out of and keep my relationship/friendships intact.

pickarooney

Probably 'cause they know he'll get shot down and funny/embarrassing will become painful/mortifying.

Zangetsu

^ and your the poor ****s that will have to listen to that rant hehe, world always balances out

thebman

cornbb wrote: »

Whats with all the "co-workers are a no-no", "don't sh*t on your doorstep" etc comments? What about the many many people who've met their life partners in the workplace? If all we did was think about the risks of entering into a relationship no-one would ever get together. I think as long as the OP is aware of the potential drawbacks of an office romance gone wrong, he should go for it.

2/5 according to Metro's incredibely accurate statistics :eek:

If you like those odds, go for it. Might want to wait until she shows some sign of attraction towards you though if she hasn't already.

Anyway there are plenty of people with the attitude of Regan in Futurama:

That's my style! i like to kick em' when they'r down!

jim o doom

haha I reckon just go for it; who cares about their job really (apart from people in a *good* profession)? Love is more important! hope for the best, no regrets!

Alice1

Zangetsu, absolutely, positively go for it! Many years ago, I met a man in work who had precisely that effect on me - heart racing etc etc.

Nearly twenty years later, he still makes my heart race, we are very happily married for 13 years. Sooo glad I gave him the "glad eye" all those years ago!