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Giant Tope · 01/14/2013, 08:31 pm

I guess I'm just being wary about warnings even if it feels right. I don't know if doing something right despite the odds or I'm just getting myself into trouble.

DAISHI · 01/14/2013, 08:37 pm

The only reason people say don't date coworkers is because when you break up yur job will be even more miserable than it was before.

Johro · 01/14/2013, 08:52 pm

Don't dip your pen in the company ink!

Seriously though, It's not a big issue if everyone is able to act like a mature adult if things don't work out. You don't need a simple breakup to lead to factions developing on the job. You have to look at things that way going into the relationship as hard as that sometimes is to see. Think to yourself, if things ended badly, how would either of us react at work?

Yes, I've done it. Things were fairly okay afterwords. Our work friends kind of split though. We didn't ask them to "pick sides" or anything. They just kind of did. We were both mature enough not to sink to the lows of trash talking or gossiping to others.

*divisionten* · 01/14/2013, 09:01 pm

Just got a Kindle. Book suggestions?

DAISHI · 01/14/2013, 09:03 pm

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Originally Posted by divisionten

Just got a Kindle. Book suggestions?

A Wizard of Earthsea.

monkey_05_06 · 01/14/2013, 09:45 pm

@Giant Tope: You could always follow my life strategy and just be forever alone. Relationships can't hurt you if you're never in one...ever... :|

Rather Dashing · 01/14/2013, 10:19 pm

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Originally Posted by WarpSpeed

Main rule is, don't worry about everybody else's rules.

Pfft, like you know everything. I don't care what you say, I'm going to follow ALL THE RULES.

Alcoremortis · 01/14/2013, 10:22 pm

B-but now you've created an insoluble paradox! You can't follow all the rules without breaking Warpspeed's rule! AGGGGGGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGH!

DAISHI · 01/14/2013, 10:35 pm

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Originally Posted by alcoremortis

b-but now you've created an insoluble paradox! You can't follow all the rules without breaking warpspeed's rule! Agggggghghghghghghghghghgh!

ka'plah!

Rather Dashing · 01/14/2013, 10:36 pm

Everything is soluble given enough water and time.

*divisionten* · 01/14/2013, 10:53 pm

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Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

Everything is soluble given enough water and time.

Except my love for you. It's an indilutable substance.

Also, probably dangerous in high concentration.

Alcoremortis · 01/14/2013, 10:54 pm

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Originally Posted by DAISHI

ka'plah!

Actually, it's " Qapla' ", thank you very much.

*divisionten* · 01/14/2013, 10:55 pm

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Originally Posted by Alcoremortis

Actually, it's " Qapla' ", thank you very much.

That's just common anglicization. Both spellings are legit.

GaryCXJk · 01/15/2013, 05:14 am

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Originally Posted by divisionten

Just got a Kindle. Book suggestions?

Struglend Tales *shamelessplugforfellowttgforummember*

WarpSpeed · 01/15/2013, 05:37 am

Clearly the Klingons know a thing or two about relationships. If you survive one of those, you'll definitely know where you stand!

Seriously, using the example of co-workers, it's generally a bad idea just because you still have to work with the person even if there's a nasty break-up, or quit your job, but on the other hand, I know couples who met working together, got married, and have stayed that way for years, so things can also go really right.

It's even riskier to date your boss, as the legal system frequently gets involved, but yeah, sometimes that works out, too. (My niece-in-law had a kid with hers.)

Secret Fawful · 01/15/2013, 05:39 am

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Originally Posted by monkey_05_06

@Giant Tope: You could always follow my life strategy and just be forever alone. Relationships can't hurt you if you're never in one...ever... :|

No one should ever follow your life strategies. Worst advice ever and I will literally stab you in your 05_06 face.

coolsome · 01/15/2013, 06:48 am

Sounds like an anime villains life plans. Who then tries to enforce it on the world.

Avistew · 01/15/2013, 07:48 am

I think not dating coworkers largely depends on your job (the more disposable it is, the less you should care) and the coworker you're interested in (the more mature they are, the least it should affect your job is they reject you or there is a break-up). Also, how closely you work with them.
And to be honest, for a lot of people, work is really the only place you spend enough time with the same people to make meaningful connections that can lead to a relationship.

As for not dating friends, I haven't heard that one before. I don't see why anyone would want to date someone who isn't their friend. "Only date your friends" is way closer to being my rule then the other way around.

Iryon · 01/15/2013, 10:09 am

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Originally Posted by monkey_05_06

Relationships can't hurt you if you're never in one...ever... :|

And legs cannot hurt when they are amputated ... or so some peole claim.

*Vainamoinen* · 01/15/2013, 10:10 am

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Originally Posted by divisionten

Except my love for you. It's an indilutable substance.

Also, probably dangerous in high concentration.

Someone will make this his or her signature. I feel it. Just like I felt it when coolsome announced that he could go to Geisha school for Telltale.

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Originally Posted by Avistew

And to be honest, for a lot of people, work is really the only place you spend enough time with the same people to make meaningful connections that can lead to a relationship.

I hear you. Yup, that is pretty true.

01/14/2013, 08:31 pm	#35561
Giant Tope bashful little whaleshark Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portland Posts: 2,178	I guess I'm just being wary about warnings even if it feels right. I don't know if doing something right despite the odds or I'm just getting myself into trouble. __________________ I am a dinosaur. BUT! i am hiding.

01/14/2013, 08:37 pm	#35562
DAISHI TELLTALE STEALTH NINJA Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,123	The only reason people say don't date coworkers is because when you break up yur job will be even more miserable than it was before. __________________ "Hah! It's like we don't even have feelings. Now pardon me while I recline in my huge executive chair and guffaw, cigar in-hand. " "ill just go with what Winslow always when something that funny about a location in monkey island is said"

01/14/2013, 08:52 pm	#35563
Johro Person Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Icy Wasteland of Canada Posts: 1,842	Don't dip your pen in the company ink! Seriously though, It's not a big issue if everyone is able to act like a mature adult if things don't work out. You don't need a simple breakup to lead to factions developing on the job. You have to look at things that way going into the relationship as hard as that sometimes is to see. Think to yourself, if things ended badly, how would either of us react at work? Yes, I've done it. Things were fairly okay afterwords. Our work friends kind of split though. We didn't ask them to "pick sides" or anything. They just kind of did. We were both mature enough not to sink to the lows of trash talking or gossiping to others. Last edited by Johro; 01/14/2013 at 08:55 pm.

01/14/2013, 09:01 pm	#35564
divisionten Card (Whale) Shark Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 時の向こう風の町 Posts: 2,314	Just got a Kindle. Book suggestions? __________________ I am a community moderator, here to assist, keep the peace, and keep these boards clean and friendly for all. I am a volunteer, and not a Telltale employee, and my opinions are my own. --Playin' poker with GLaDOS before it was cool--

01/14/2013, 09:45 pm	#35566
monkey_05_06 Awesomographer Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 372	@Giant Tope: You could always follow my life strategy and just be forever alone. Relationships can't hurt you if you're never in one...ever... :\| __________________ Gee, I sure wish I had something useful to say here...

01/14/2013, 10:22 pm	#35568
Alcoremortis Lonely Ruffian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ankh-Morpork PD Status: Killjoy Extraordinaire Actual Posts: Lots! Posts: 4,371	B-but now you've created an insoluble paradox! You can't follow all the rules without breaking Warpspeed's rule! AGGGGGGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGH! __________________ ETERNAL QUEEN OF HALLOWEEN STATUS CONFERRED. ~ Comrade Pants How can we be sure that Alcoremortis isn't just Comrade Pants trollplaying as a girl? ~ GuruGuru214 You're a shiny bright star; floating amongst a million slimy slugs in a sea of sludge. You transcend the pre-conceived and supposed limits of the human race, to emerge from the pit of pitiful maggots as a beautiful, majestic butterfly. ~ Davies The suspence of what's gonna come after death is killing me! ~ Jon NA Are you a secret Plaster Princess or something? ~ Secret Fawful

01/15/2013, 05:37 am	#35575
WarpSpeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 829	Clearly the Klingons know a thing or two about relationships. If you survive one of those, you'll definitely know where you stand! Seriously, using the example of co-workers, it's generally a bad idea just because you still have to work with the person even if there's a nasty break-up, or quit your job, but on the other hand, I know couples who met working together, got married, and have stayed that way for years, so things can also go really right. It's even riskier to date your boss, as the legal system frequently gets involved, but yeah, sometimes that works out, too. (My niece-in-law had a kid with hers.)

01/15/2013, 07:48 am	#35578
Avistew I<3>1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: France Posts: 5,051	I think not dating coworkers largely depends on your job (the more disposable it is, the less you should care) and the coworker you're interested in (the more mature they are, the least it should affect your job is they reject you or there is a break-up). Also, how closely you work with them. And to be honest, for a lot of people, work is really the only place you spend enough time with the same people to make meaningful connections that can lead to a relationship. As for not dating friends, I haven't heard that one before. I don't see why anyone would want to date someone who isn't their friend. "Only date your friends" is way closer to being my rule then the other way around.

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