Today, many companies turn a blind eye to intimate relationships between single coworkers with heavy emphasis on single. Sexual attraction, however, doesn't have to lead to bedroom - or the altar. It can simply result in increased productivity according to some experts.

Be discreet

One word of warning applies to all office attractions- discretion, whether it's a casual dating situation, a budding romance, or a live-in relationship that could evolve into marriage. You may feel you've found your soul mate, and the urge to brush bodies in the corridor, or steal a kiss in the stairway, can be overwhelming. Don't do it, says an expert! Speaking of the company grapevine: resist the urge to tell even your closest chums about your pulsating passion. Rarely do bosom buddies keep quiet when there's a juicy tidbit like this to pass along. Pretty soon you and your loved one will be the hot buzz of the moment.

Now let's say your romance is with your direct supervisor, who's not only sexy and successful- but single, too. How do you handle it? Dating the guy who decides on your salaries can be a tricky business. Why? Suppose you split up with him under unpleasant circumstances, and he decides he doesn't want you around anymore? So, he transfers you or may be he starts criticizing your work, why risk it?

Avoid being attracted to married colleagues

What if you're attracted to someone who's very much married? You'd better be mighty careful, because you're really asking for it. It's true, some woman have had affairs with their married colleagues; it is also equally true that many others have wound up broken hearted and had to quit their jobs because it was painful to stay. Yes, he may be genuinely attracted to you, treat you like an angel, and the sex may be sublime. But rarely is Don Juan willing to leave his wife, kiddies and comfortable nest to undergo a costly divorce. Unless his marriage is really on the rocks.

Office romance doesn't have to wind up in bed

Keeping your office romance under wraps is just a good idea, period. What if you bright, shiny love affair should tarnish and go upside down? You'll have enough trouble dealing with your own fears and trauma. You don't really want the entire office involved into dissolution of your dream.

A renowned author share some tips to help you with romance in the office:

Sexual attraction doesn't have to wind up in bed.
Steer clear of guys who like to brag about the conquests.
Never flaunt your affair among coworkers.
Married colleagues rarely get unhitched.
You never know when true love could come crashing in.
If the attraction is mutual and you are both single, enjoy yourself, but be discreet says an expert

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Resource: Woman Today

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