Search icon

Life

11th May 2015

Expectation v Reality: Dating a co-worker

We all know what you were doing in the broom closet

JOE

Courting in the kitchen… and the supplies closet… and the boardroom… and the car-park.

Yes, dating a co-worker certainly has some very naughty perks.

fff

But it’s not all stealing kisses and doting glances.

Working with your partner can be full of stress. That’s why we’re here to shatter any illusions you may have.

lower your expect

Expectation: Domestic life and work life are entirely separate.

jen

Reality: Wet towel on the bathroom floor? Expect to be ignored in the corridor for at least two days.

Did you say “I can see how someone could find Kate Upton attractive”?

Expect the word “loyalty” to be mentioned 26 times in a PowerPoint presentation later that day.

Which would be fine, if the presentation wasn’t on the company’s Christmas party plans.

loyalty

Expectation: Your other co-workers will find you guys adorable.

sobeautiful

Reality: Nobody really notices, bar the new guy who thinks your office paramour is a douche and tells you so in the canteen. Awkward.

values

Expectation: You will get to spend loads of quality time together while working.

herself

Reality: After spending so much time in each other’s company, expect to have nothing to talk about by the time you get home that evening.

clever

Expectation: If you’re dating a colleague, they’ll ALWAYS take your side during workplace disputes.

nnnn

Reality: No, nope, nopedy nope. That’s not the way it works.

If you’re being a tool, you will not be backed up. By anyone. 
ammmm

Expectation: There’ll be sexy sex time all over the god-damn sexy office.

wand

Reality: There’ll be one attempt. One attempt foiled. One caution and that’ll be that.

chrismorris

Expectation: If the two of you break up, there will be no awkwardness at all.

fffaaa

Reality: Buddy-boy, you’re living in a dream world.

gfff

So there you have it, the reality of dating a co-worker. Just remember everything is your fault and things should be fine.

Sprite, the truth is refreshing.

#refttruth