The Workplace
It has been estimated that 1 in 4 long-term couples meet at the workplace and 1 in 3 of us make most of our friends through work. This is not really surprising when you take into account just how much time we spend there.
However, finding love at work can lead to many problems, which you can find out about in more detail in the Relationships section. For example, many companies have strict 'no-dating' policies, which make it a rule that colleagues cannot form romantic relationships. Even if you are allowed to date, you should take some time to consider what the consequences would be for you, your date and your work colleagues if the relationship turned sour.
We asked our readers their opinion on the best place to meet new people. Here's how they voted ...
1. Work (28%)
2. Internet (22%)
3. Bar (20%)
4. Gym/Sport (16%)
5. Other (14%)
What to Do
There are often plenty of opportunities to chat and flirt: around the water cooler, coffee machine, photocopier or in the kitchen. You could also organise lunch out or drinks after work for a group of you and invite the guy or girl you've had your eye to join you.
One way of checking out someone's romantic status is to make discreet enquiries with another colleague; however, you should only do this if you're sure that they're not the type who'll immediately dash over to the object of your desire shouting "Guess who fancies you?!!" A more subtle way might be to ask what they did over the weekend; if their answers are full of "We" then they're probably attached.
