DamianaRaven wrote:Yeah, that's a pretty good answer. It's really never OK to flirt with someone who works for/with you. There's a reason society equates this behavior to shitting on one's own kitchen counter.
I've mostly avoided workplace romances due to the possible drama that might evolve from it, but I've noticed many people hook up around me in the places I worked. I think the rules of workplace flirtation are the same as anywhere else, but since you have to work with them, it can make things more awkward. It's ok to ask a woman you work with out on a date, but you should probably take the first rejection as a permanent "no" and stop asking afterwards.
Every job I've ever worked plays the same sexual harassment video about how
any unwanted advance can be seen as sexual harassment, but I think they do that to cover their legal bases. The chances that you run into the woman that responds to, "Hey, I'm going to that sushi place I was telling you about after work. Want to join me?" with, "You're sexually harassing me! I'm suing you and the company I work for for millions of dollars!" is next to nil and she's probably going to lose the lawsuit anyway.
Men have to be careful, but they don't have to be THAT careful, despite what the fearmongers make you think.
One time, I was working at this place, and this really cute girl was handing out Hershey's Kisses that she brought to work with her. She asked me if I wanted one and I said, "I never refuse a kiss from a beautiful woman." She just smiled and giggled and moved on. I didn't get called to the office over that, even though I technically could have. But then again, it's not like I asked her if she wanted to see my dick. All I'm trying to say is, if you're going to flirt with someone at the office, use some common sense.
Telling a woman, "I like what you did to your hair." =good.
Telling a woman, "Your tits are amazing. Wanna see my dick?" =bad.