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Handling An Office Hookup

Most people are aware of the one big no-no about working in an office: Hooking up with a coworker. Office romances rarely end well, and can needlessly complicate your job performance. Still, things do happen. Despite our best intentions, we occasionally hook up with our coworkers. If you find yourself waking up the morning after wondering how the heck you’re supposed to handle the situation, the first thing you need to do is stay calm. Take a few deep breaths and remember that it’s not the end of the world, then refer to the following advice from your friends at DW.

Tips For Dealing With The Aftermath Of An Office Tryst
The following tips are written for those who have hooked up with a coworker and have strictly had one night stands. If you have gotten into an actual relationship with a coworker, you’re going to need a whole lot more help .

· If possible, talk to the woman that you’ve hooked up with about the situation while the two of you are still in bed. Make it clear that while you don’t regret what has happened, you don’t think it was a very wise idea. Tell her that your job is infinitely important to you, and that you hope she feels the same way.

· Before parting ways, tell her that it would be best if the two of you could remain on professional terms at work. Tell her not to take it the wrong way when you don’t come over and chat with her at every possible opportunity. Be tactful but explicit: What happened outside the office must stay outside the office .

· Do not, under any circumstances, kiss and tell. Don’t tell your buddies at work about the hookup, especially. Despite their fervent promises, most of your friends will spill the beans. In no time flat, everyone at work will know about what’s happened – and that can make for an incredibly awkward and uncomfortable work environment .

· Hopefully, the woman you’ve hooked up with will be smart enough to keep things on the down low, too. If not, avoid the temptation to call her a liar or to confront her. If you hear the rumors swirling around, take the high road and shrug them off. Don’t confirm or deny anything – tell the meddlers that it’s none of their business, and leave it at that .

· Make sure that you treat her no differently than you treat anybody else at work. If you are in a position to do her favors, don’t. Other people will notice this and will assume it’s because the two of you hooked up. Don’t go out of your way to do things for her, but don’t go out of your way to be a nuisance, either .

· Whatever you do, don’t ever fall for a repeat performance. One time is one thing; if it happens again, then you could inadvertently fall into a relationship that you really don’t want or need. Play it cool and everything will blow over in time.

-DW | Her View

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