• Dating your coworker can be a tricky prospect.
• To get some perspective, we asked Business Insider readers to share their own stories of finding love in the office.
• Some of these workplace romances fizzled out, while others resulted in a lasting love.
Jumping into a relationship with a coworker is the ultimate mix of business and pleasure.
Sometimes, the recipe results in a toxic mess — and even termination. But other times, things work out. Your deskmate might just turn out to be your soul mate.
Business Insider recently asked readers to share their tales of success (and woe) about their office romances.
You responded with everything from disastrous affairs to heartwarming love stories.
These answers are real people's anecdotes gathered through a Google form. They're for fun, not advice — if you're looking for that, check out rules for dating your coworker.
Here are some of your responses, edited for clarity:
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'It wasn't love at first sight'
"I came to New York in 2007 from DC for the amazing job opportunities and I'm not gonna lie — the attractive women. On the first day of work, I met my future wife. It wasn't love at first sight. I was a stiff Republican with parted hair and pleated pants. But over the next couple months, we became really good friends.
"One night, while walking out of Russian Vodka Room (she's Russian), it started to snow and she put her hand in my coat pocket to keep it warm. We started holding hands, and well, that was it! We ended up sneaking away at lunch everyday to hold hands under the table and occasional make out in the elevator.
"There was a time we forgot to push any buttons and it opened back up in the lobby a little too quicker than we thought. We have been married for over six years — and I no longer part my hair." —Trey, 38, New York, public relations
'The breakup was bad'
"I started an office romance with a direct colleague. We worked about six desks away from each other and it lasted about four to five months. The breakup was bad and it became increasingly frustrating to communicate with them about work issues.
"My ex would constantly mix business with pleasure. In my job, coworkers rely on each other for certain sets of data and information. Not receiving the information you need to effectively do your job because an ex is holding a grudge makes for a terrible work place environment.
"It is hard to disclose that information to your manager as well. In my case, it didn't get to a point where that needed to be done, luckily. I would not recommend going forward with an office romance, especially if you work directly with them. " — Anonymous, 23, Princeton, NJ, financial services
'It was pretty funny trying to keep it under wraps'
"We met at a work picnic. Ended up dating and then getting married. It was pretty funny trying to keep it under wraps, but everyone found out anyway. Guys at the office actually congratulated my then-boyfriend when he changed his relationship status from 'single' to 'in a relationship' on Facebook." — Sunita, 29, Dubuque, engineering
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