Hot for Co-Worker

Hot off the press! (Not the copier - don't be dirty)

I was out on the web last night, you know single girl has to occupy her time somehow. The dating pool seems to be drying up so I've been keeping busy online and living vicariously through other people's screwed up relationships.

I read online about a woman who was terribly attracted to one of her coworkers. He had made some initial comments about how nice she looked one day, suggested grabbing a beer, and even opened up to her and shared some very personal information.

Should she date him?

Coworkers are touchy situations. If you work for a small company not only do you have to see them every day if it doesn't work out, but odds are word will get around the office, people will know you totally "hooked up", and rumors will fly.

Coworkers are even touchier situations when they're married.

Ouch.

This woman was asking for advice on whether or not she should take her coworker up on his advances. She said she didn't want to be a "home wrecker" but he was a good guy and after all things weren't really going well at home.

Abort.
Abort.

Coworker issue aside, if some one's relationships is on the rocks, its not your job to knock it on its ass and throw it over board. Besides, on what basis has she determined that he's a "good guy"? He's married, flirting with women at work, and soliciting a potential affair.

Quick advice on this one: Woman, find your own man. There are plenty of coworkers - take your pick - as long as they're not wearing a ring.

Now, if you're just interested in dating a coworker and you've identified he/she is unattached and without a partner? I give you the following advice;

Are you really interested in this person or just bored? If its boredom, go hit a bar this weekend. A couple of beers and Moe the bartender will be just as attractive.

If you are really interested in this person, keep it discrete! There is nothing worse than sharing a relationship openly (especially with people at work) and then having to backtrack and explain you're no longer together.

Final words: Single girls need a hot romance every once in a while. I get it. Droughts are tough and frustrating. But choose your fling wisely - there are a plethora (single girl uses big word again!) of men out there and you're not limited to the guys at the water cooler.