Here’s What You Need to Know Before You Start Dating a Coworker

Jim and Pam. Leslie and Ben. Mulder and Scully.

Love is intoxicating, but you don’t want a workplace romance to become toxic. But, of course, people ignore relationship advice all the time.

The dating scene is filled with people who seek others who are like them. They want someone who is like them, shares certain interests, and have similar goals. These are the most common traits that people look for when deciding who to date. There are dozens of places where you can find like-minded people that share similar interests. One of the most common places that people develop an attraction to others is at work. In fact, a poll showed that one out of three coworkers admitted to a workplace relationship.

Coworkers spend almost hours per week together. It’s understandable that an attraction would develop.