Is it proper for people to have a romantic relationship at work?

It depends; me and my husband worked at the same place for some time, but not in the same departement, and that was fine. He'd wave hi, when passing by, would not get jealous when i was talking to other male colleages, and so on. The minute one of the two partners is the jealous type, then it's wrong. Also, the couple should leave their fights back at home, and not be the office soap opera. But a romantic relationship at work is possible.

It is not responsible to have a romantic relationship with a co-worker. Couples fight, what happens to the office work? They break up, the whole office suffers. If you are going to have a relationship like that, you should ask to be transferred to another department.

it makes it very hard if you break up they are there all the time

it will make it difficult in a break up situation, or some other people might feel special treatment is given to each other, if you are keeping it private and not sharing with people at work then great. my co-worker invited me to her house for new years last year, got there and when i met her boyfirned, it was my other coworker, i had been working with them for a year and would never have known

Well it depends on if they really hit it off and if they do one should be willing to go to a different job,so they can still be friends,lovers,husband and wife whatever. BF/GF can not work together no matter what

I i have no experience in romantic relationhip with someone in my office, as I think it is not healthy. I think it will only create conflict in long term. Such as jealousy amongst office mate. Further more, when you are together in the office, I think it is hard to take leave together as this will affect both person job.

I think it depends on the couple and how they treat the relationship while they're working. My sister met her husband at work. For a LONG time they didn't let anyone at work know anything was going on. Then after a while they did but they wern't all over eachother. My brother in law ended up finding a job somewhere else but only for a pay increase. I think it's possible to make it work. They did for a few years. And hey, it saves on gas money! haha

It is just not appropriate to have a romantic relation-ship at your work,because this will 100% spoil your working style.Try to avoid as much as you can,because most of the time your thoughts and mind will be concentrated on your romantic endouvers.

I haven't had any romantic relationship with my co-worker. I don't see no problem about it. But thinking about working together and having a intimate relationship,I have doubt that it wouldn't work that long. If the other person has a higher position than the other their might be a professional jealousy between them. However this does not mean that having a boyfriend/gf in your work area is immoral.

i dont think it's ethical to have a relationship with a co-worker...it will be so awkward especially when things go sour and you still have to meet him/her everyday. and you quote the best example...that when the woman speaks to other guy, he will gets jealous!!

I know a couple in my work place where they were in love with each other, I have not seen them even once having romancing like kissing, fondling, etc. in our work place. They behave very professionally and they very normally like all others. I feel if guys or gals are in love with each other in work place, they should not indulge in romancing in work place, this is totally wrong and prohibited as it would affect the work of others as said by you.

I think it is not at all correct bcos work place is meant for work itself.U shudnt involve in such things which will spoil the whole thing.If at all,if u were in love with ur colleague,u can have some other time and place for that..Work place is not at all meant for that.

I think its possible but it makes things more difficult for you to behave in a professional manner. There is a time and place for everything and many peopl forget about there work etiquette when they are involved with a fellow employee. To save my Job performance, I just wouldnt do it at all...

I believe we should be disicpline and separate between work and pleasure.

if they are comfortable...manager doesn't have problem..your work is not getting affected..then why not buddy.

no it isn't,just like you said it will distract the people around the couple from their work.my company ban the kinda ralationship at office.

If they find someone they like why not? It can be bad if they end up breaking up and still have to work together though but thats a risk you take.

i worked with quite a bit of couples, i think if they can manage it, then it shouldn't be a problem. it might if one got promoted to a high position though...but in the end, as long as they kept their personal life out of the office, it doesn't matter what they do on their free time. in a relationship stand point, it may be hard on the couple itself. my husband had a gf he worked with and she was always ragging on him when she would see him talk to a young girl (he was a sales men at circut city) and she would get upset when he didn't take his lunch break with her...and she always let him have it when he got home...so things like that can cause problems...but i also know a couple who worked together, dated and got married...and now they have a little girl of their own...now thats a happy ending.

no,i do not think it is proper or professional.it could cause problems epecially if you were having problems in relationship or if you broke up.it would deffinatly distract the couple from their work.i also dont think they shopuld be hanging all over each other at work.that is what the night is for when your together.

i dont think it is proper to have romance aat the work place...it not only looks okward but also decreases the quality of work.