Love in the office: Burning love or just plain burned?

My fiance and I met on my first day at a new job. We became friends first and eventually started dating. We dated in secret for several months before he found a new job and quit the one that interfered with us being public. We're getting married this June!

Dating in the office is a big no, no. Because if it doesnt work, you will have no peace, and it will be awkward to come to work, knowing you have to pass that person everyday and try to avoid them. I think let work be work, and play be play, Keep the two seperate.

I met my fiance at work. He was married at the time but we became great friends. He left the job in some effort to fix his marriage. Four months later I got a phone call from him one day and he and his wife had separated. We've been together ever since. He's working with me again too(:

Hi Robin,
My Husband I dated in high school and then worked together for a while. We hve been together for eight years and just got married last month. I say go for it! If it is supposed to last it will! Thanks

I met my husband at work i called him in for interview,I new it was love at first sight we met in sept got married in nov and its 25 yrs later and we are still very much in love.

I dated a guy at work and it was the worst thing I could have possibly done. Our relationship was the entertainment and gossip at work. Coworkers liked to stir up drama. Then when we broke up, my ex loved to flaunt his new girl friend at work! Thank God he no longer works with me.

My parents met in the office. My dad saw my mom's picture on the office welcoming committee's board and he was hooked! 26 years later they are still happily married.

My wife and were married 47 years ago today. We met in an Air Force Hospital where we both worked. She a Lieutenant and I a lowly airman third.
The base psychiatrist said it would never work, and she eventually had to leave when she became pregnant. But we're still going strong.

My wife and I met at a hospital where we were both employed as nurses. We worked night shift so we started out seeing each other every morning while we enjoyed breakfast. We have married now for 10 years (last Christmas day), the best ten years of my life.

I met my boyfriend of 5 years while working at a Bank, we were both tellers. Our managers knew that we were dating but we kept a front and were allowed to continue seeing eachother. We never felt the need to display affection at work. Glances and smiles were enough to satisfy us both until we were outside of the workplace!!!

My girlfriend and I would put on our binkinis and go on to the office rooftop during lunch and sunbathe. There were quite a few single guys out of the 100+ employees and I guess I caught the eye of one of them. One day I had a knock on my office door and this guy from the publications dept. asked me out. I had plans to go out of town that weekend but opted to give this guy with the most awesome eyes a date - we never parted after that first date – he moved in with me the next day and in 2 weeks we will be celebrating our 34th wedding anniversary!

I met my future wife when my company transferred me from Ft Worth back to Chicago. She started working for the company on the day I arrived. We got engaged in February 1974 and will celebrate 35 years married this November. I am sure glad I took the transfer!!

My boyfriend and I met while I was working at our local Army recruiting station. He kept asking me out and I kept saying no b/c I had a boyfriend. After I showed him my boyfriends picture he recognized him! Turns out he was dating my now boyfriends EX-WIFE while I was gone for training!! After the break up I accepted his invite and we've been together for over a year and a half. It's the best thing that ever happened to me!!

My wife and I met in the 8th grade.it was love at first site.we dated all through high school.have been hppily married now for 19 years,I feel truly blessed to have found my soulmate at such a young age,Still to this day she makes that funny feeling in my stomach. LOVE IS A WONDERFUL THING.

My wife and I were working at the third largest prison in Georgia when we started dating, fell in love and married. We have been happily married now for almost seven years. We could work the same shift, but our personal preference is different shifts with the same off days. We see no problem with dating at the work place if it is conducted professionally, ehtically and by keeping the workplace seperated from personal issues. We did not, and do not, let our personal life issues surface at work; and when we leave work each day, we leave it. We don't think that anyone should dictate where to find the love of your life if you simply look by using the right methods.

My Husband and I meet at work about 20 years ago we dated for 4 years and now have been married for going on 16 years. I would not change a thing and I am very glad I was working at the right place. We even work the same department and same shift so we was together 24/7. This has to be LOVE.

Jeanie
Tennessee

I met my wife 40 years ago, where I worked for her father. She was 5 years old and I was 16. 25 years later we married each other and have our a new baby boy Zach, and 3 other beautiful children as well.

In corporate America to even hint of any form of relationship in the workplace is called "sexual harassment" and will get you fired…

Robin, my husband and I met at work,started dating and 37years later are still married. Wouldn't want it any other way.

my husband and I met at work over 23 years ago.It was tough at first because the other girls were always flirting with him to make me jealous but it was me that he eventually proposed to. We have been married 21 years as of the 13th of february and we have a beautiful 20 year old daughter. We have had some rough times and after 2 back surgeries and arthritis he still loves me as much as I love him. The secret to our marriage? Patience and saying I love you every time we walk out the door!!

My husband and I met at work 29 years ago. I was at the end of a second marriage that had gone bad. We both had been married twice before. He married me with 3 children in tow and became a father to them instantly. The children call him Paw to this day and worship him. We are not saying that it is a good thing to have a relationship at your place of employment because it does cause some major issues. You have to consider the consequences if it doesn't work out. We are one of the fortunate couples that it did work for and after 29 years we love each other more then ever and respect each other more.

Back in 1978 anf fresh out of law school I went to work at a California Defense Contractor and in my first year dated the bosses secretary and we feel in love. We worked together for more than 4 years and our relationship was always unspoken that was until in 1983 my girlfriend and I got pregnant. Still our relationship was unspoken and the bosses simply looked the other way. Several months before the birth of our daughter in January 1984, we secretly married but my wife wore her ring to work just before the Christmas Break and then secrete was out. My boss approached me that day and said, finally you made her an honest woman of her. My wife worked with me until three days before our daughter's birth and never returned to the workforce afterwards, perfering instead to happily raise our older daughter nad now our latest who is in kindergarten. So for me taking a chance on love in the workplace was lucky move.

When my husband and I first met at work, we hated each other over years yes years we started talking then dateing and now 8 yrs later we are still together and have been married for 2 years.

Hi Robin, We send you Valentines Love!
I met my wife on the job. She was my boss!
I was one of the remodeling crew working on her new kitchen in late fall, 1999. We had met on another job my company did for her back in '92, and at the time we were both married to other people. Well over the years we both got divorced and later she planned to do this remodel and my boss' company was hired again.
SOme days I'd stick around at lunch time and we'd visit and talk about stuff, and some times she used to have me in for tea after I finished for the day.
Then I got brave enough to ask her out-to the boss' company Christmas party! After a few more dates we got serious and have been together for over 8 yrs now.

We do a lot of cooking in that new kitchen!!

I met my wife when we both worked at a womens' prison. We became friends first and found ourselves to be very compatible, even though we are completely opposite on many things. This is the third marriage for each of us, and has already lasted longer than the other two put together.
Our three year old Golden Retriever was being trained as a service dog for KSDS by the inmates before he was medically retired from the program. I don't know of too many people that have met their wife and dog in a womens prison.

I met a girl when I made her name tag for her first day of work at a Burger King. It took me three weeks to get her to go out with me! She eventually agreed and ultimately became my wife and the Mother of our three children. It was 23 years ago that I first taught her to make a Whopper, and in honor of that we will spend another anniversary having dinner at our local BK on Valentine's Day.

Robin,
I dated a guy from my work.At first, everything was great...but after some time, we realized that that was a bad decision: rumors, drama, etc. Well, things got even more complicated, when I found out that he was cheating on me with another newly-hired worker (who was about to get engaged to her ex-now-boyfriend). Now, they are together and I have to see them every day at work This is just a short version, long one would be a script for a soap opera!
Ania from Oxford, MS

K-Mart romance-Blue Light Special!

My husband Brian and I both worked at K-Mart 25 years ago. He worked security and I was an assistant store manager. One day, as we were walking by menswear, he told me that the woman in Sporting Goods had turned him down for a date. I looked at him and said, "You deserve someone better than her!" We stopped walking, he looked at me and said, "Oh, like who?" I said, nervously, as my heart was pounding, "...like me!"

We have been happily married for 24 years. All three of our children are presently in college. Although we are grateful to K-mart, we did change careers. I am an emergency room nurse and he is a high school math teacher.

When I think back now, it was the most spontaneous, romantic moment in life, and I am married to the most wonderful man!

Linda in Waterville, Maine

I met my husband at Clark AB in the Philippines. He was an F15 crewchief and I was a fuel truck driver. I was dispatched to refuel his aircraft. When I arrived, it was love at first sight. 24 years later, we are still married and still serving in the great US Air Force!

I met my husband at work. And it's the same building that my parents met in 30 years ago too. So yes, I wouldnt' be here if it weren't for dating co-workers and neither would my two beautiful little boys!

I make it my policy not to fish off the company pier!

Shawn
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

I first met my boyfriend in another state – didn't remember him yet some how we reconnected. He is the very best man doing exactly what I admire (building wind turbine). I would marry him tomorrow. Some thing I thought would never happen. It's crazy!! Thanks Robin! We love your show.

Imeet my wife at work. Knew her one month got married have been married now for (30 Years) YA! . LOVE YOUR SHOW THANKS .

I dated my boss for 2 years abd then she found someone else, I have been unemployed ever since

My husband and I met at work and were married 3 years later. At the time we got married half the people at work didnt even know we were dating since we kept our personal life out of work!! Thats the way it should be!!

I believe love in the work place could go either way. I actually met my fiance at my old job. We worked together for 2 years. It's been the best four years of my life and we are getting married this September. It was love at first sight. happy valentines day robin!

I knew this guy at work, he and I could not stand each other at all! One day he came into my office, and asked if I wanted to go on a date! I of course said no, but he came back every week asking me out. I eventually said okay, well we had a fabulous time. We married within months and 16 years later I am happy to report we could not be happier. He and I were made for each other! who knew!!!

I first met my husband in high school and we both worked together. He was a kind and charming guy and I finally got the nerve to meet him at lunch one day. I asked him out to the fair, he accepted and we had a wonderful time. Since then we've been married for 13 yrs and have 3 children. Life can't get much better than this!!

My wonderful wife and I met at a casino, not as gamblers but as co-workers, it was love at first sight. This valentines day we will have been married for ten years. This had to be fate because at first I started not to take the job.

What turned into a one-time thing ended up going on for 5 years; when we met we were both involved already. I had a husband and he had a girlfriend. When he and his girlfriend brokeup; I was pressured into leaving my husband. I legally separated from my husband but the divorce just dragged out causing complications with the one-time affair turning into a 5 year episode. We are no longer together and the demise of our breakup stems from how we met. Trust ruined.

Lesson learned never date anyone from work and get your divorce final before making any commitments.

Izzy – Rhode Island

Robin, my husband and I met at work, he was my boss. Two sons and Thirteen years later we love eachother even more. And you can ask my husband I have to watch morning express everyday just to see what necklace Robin has on, and what funny joke Bob will tell for the day. Denise Boca Raton, Fl.

I vowed never to date a co-worker. That was until I met and fell in love with my fiance. Now four years later we have two kids and are getting married in May!

i met my wife at d/fw airport in nov 96 when we were working there.we married in july of 97.we will celebrate our 12th annv on july 12 2009

The offices or work romances I know about were worse than marriages.My wife passed away a few years ago I have a very serious GIRLFRIEND I met online.Really enjoy CNN

Hi Robin, I as well met my fiance at work. We work in a hopital and she caught my eye when I was attending a patient with breathing difficulties. After the patient was better I introduced myself, we eventually went out, and have been together ever since. The best part about meeting at work is we both speak "hospital." Communication is key, even when you're talking about disease disorders, blood, guts, poop, and snot. True Romance!

My husband and I met at a major food distributing company in the San Francisco Bay Area. I worked in the HR Department and he was a temporary in Inventory Control. I was told ("off the record", as the VP of HR put it) not to date anyone from the company. If I had listened to the VP I wouldn't have had the best 12 years of my life thus far, and my daughter would not be the calibur of a person she is today without my husband having helped me raise her. It was the best piece of advice I didn't listen to.

love for me has to have any possitivity, no matter how mature or nice i try to be i seem to be blamed for sexual harasment. even at one job i had a long time ago, my boss told me the right way to go about approching a woman at work, so i folowed the company rules....TO THE LETTER!! and i was still fired. what is it with women!!! sorry but if you ask me (speaking from expierence) with all due respect! women either don't know what they want, or they have it and it's never enough, or, they just don't know or/or see a good thing when it's right in front of them. P.S. i love your show and watch every morning. but i don't get a chance to chat on line till after 10:am

robin people are gonna do what they do regardless.
"sean in santa rosa"

My wife and I met at a small department store. I was in the Air Force, working part-time, it was her first day.

When she came into the breakroom to store her purse before work, I said to her "Hi There" much like the kid on Welcome Back Kotter. We got to know each other. . and 31 years later, we're still married with 3 grown sons and our 1st grandson.

What a life, right?

Dan
Mount Sterling, KY

I have always heard "don't get your HONEY where you get your money. Play it safe.

I have never really known a girlfriend nor did i see any jobs.

I think my job is probably the worst one to have to meet men. I am an elementary teacher. There are very few male elementary teachers, none at my school. Even the principal is a woman. The only men are the custodians and the security guard. I think it would be a great place for a man to meet women because teachers tend to be very responsible and hard working people.

My sister is also a teacher and we both met our current mates online. She is married to an engineer and I have been dating an attorney for four years. A lot of teachers are afraid to use a dating site, but it is very hard to meet men any other way since most people do meet their mates through their work.

i dated a women from my office for a year, now i am on my second year of getting the evil eye.

It is not convient.
Love is question.

Robin,

My husband and I both worked for the same company but different departments. His department was across the hall from mine, he was always coming over to use our copier and talk. We started dating on September 30th, 1976, were engaged at Christmas and married on June 4th, 1977. This year we will be married 32 years. I love office romances.

You know that part where romance comes from two people stealing moments together in a place where love isn’t generally an objective? The wife and I have been married for 10 years, work at the same place, different job positions and still steal kisses, sneek glances and hold pinkies whenever we feel like we can get away with it, and that kind of work we have no problem taking home with us. Rare is the romance, in this day and age, that we share with each other but if both want to stay warm, two have to constantly feed the fire.

I met my wife of twenty-some-odd years ago at a Nursing Home we used to work at. At that time she was a nurses aid and I worked in the kitchen. Before my wife, I dated other ladies from the same nursing home.
My wife and I have been through hell and high water, down in the valley and up on the mountain and are still together.
Now she's an L.V.N. and I have a great job in the media field. We have three grown children and a beautiful grand-daughter.
"IT'S A MIRACLE!!!!!"
And she still puts up with me!

I think it really depends on the situation. If you can be mature about the situation whether you stay in the relationship or not, then I think it is okay. However, if you cannot maintain a mature attitude in a professional setting after you or the other person has ended the relationship then office relationships are not right for you.

I met my wife while we were stationed in the military together. Had 2 dates, got married, raised a daughter, and are still together going on
35 years, and we still have fun together in our daily lives. What a gal she still makes me laugh and we tease each other daily making our lives more loving and joyful....

At a price tag at $789. billion, our children will be paying for this for years. How many years? If we start paying it off at a rate of $1. million per day, starting on January 1st (this year), at no interest, it will be paid off on Feb. 28, 4169. I'm glad that I didn't vote for him!!!!!!

I met my now husband at work, he and other friends at work helped me with finding an apartment and care for my infant daughter when I was going thru a difficult divorce. Even the "big" boss encouraged me to date him, so I took their advice and we have been happily married with three daughters for 18 years and still very much in love. He is my knight in shining moving van.

BAD IDEA! There's so many other places to meet a partner. The only good thing I can think about it is – you know they have a job. Seeing them every single day and on the weekend – not for me.

I leave my private life at home and my profesioanl life at the office. Romace or dating in the work place is trouble waiting to happen, i would not recommend it.

It's simple for me – Don't S#$%!!!!! where you eat.

I'm just against it & I have enough of a life where I can meet and be with people other than my co-workers. Yes, most of us work too much but we should be working to live & not living to work. Get out there folks & mix it up!!

How many marriages is this practice breaking up?

The workplace has no room for romance because it affects your work performance. you can't put 100% of your effort into work if you are worrying about keeping your affair secret.

Never in a million years did I think I would ever date someone I worked with, let alone "marry" them. But I did! Luckily for me I am blessed, and it has worked out wonderfully. But I can see where in most instances that is not the case, and probably not the best idea.

I think it is up to the people but they should keep in mind if it does not work they should know they will be uncomfortable and may need to quit position if too much problems arise after break up.

It happens too much that people that are married end up having affairs with co-workers which is morally wrong as well as against the vows that were taken when married. I despise people that fool around on their spouses not only with sex but being emotionally attached as well is the same as being sexual either way is cheating and a sin.

Hi Robin! Iwatch you every morning! I dont thin (at least for me) it wasnt a bad thing. I met my husband at work, he hired me, we really didnt like each other at first. Well, we this yer will be our 25th anniversary! so it worked for me. luv ya!
Tell Raffer hi for me ( he is so cute)!

NEVER get your honey where you make your money!

Finding someone to love at work is just a bad idea.! You appear as creepy or desperate. Noone wants to look like that. That is why I had to go out of the country to find someone to love. My fiance, Maria, is from Mexico. Yes, I found her on the internet and yes, I never get to see her as much as I would like but, she makes my world so much brighter. It is good having something to live for, to look forward to. I eventually want to move to Canada with Maria, yes it is so much colder and yes, it's Canada, but my life finally has meaning. I want to make my world beautiful, for her. It's nice having someone to love.

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