Is office romance a good idea? 3 ways to not get burned

Sure it's fun to have a little crush on someone at the office -- during down times when you're really bored of your job, at least you still have something that will motivate you to show up every day -- but dating or actually starting a relationship with someone at work can be tricky. What do you tell people if things work out? And if things don't work out, it will be emotionally draining to have to see your former partner, who's now just a co-worker again, every day.

At the same time, it would be a shame to miss out on someone great just because you happen to occupy the same work space. So while I don't think it's a good idea to become a serial office-dater, if you meet someone special and decide to go for it, make sure to review this as it gives tips on how to navigate dating at work.

Basically, look out for number one. Don't go telling everyone else at the office until you've developed an actual relationship, and then make sure to leave all personal couple conversations -- and arguments -- at home. Give your partner space so that you don't get sick of seeing each other all the time, and if things don't work out in the end, be prepared to have to get over it under the watchful eye of co-workers.

Have you ever dated someone you worked with? How did it work out?