Dear Gentlemen,
Under what circumstances can a gentleman have sex with coworkers? And when doing so, is it preferable to move up the hierarchy, or down?
Regards,
Cubicle Casanova
Dear Cubicle,
The circumstances in which a gentleman pursues intimacy
with his coworkers is second only to the manner in which he does it. Generally,
it’s a bad idea to get involved with someone in a junior role. But that’s only
a real problem if they report directly to you, when a bad argument could result
in legal action. On the flipside, if you’re involved with someone senior, or
your boss, it’s not unromantic or ungentlemanly to hold onto their voicemails
for the time being.
Pulling off office romances require that you be two things: Discreet
and gentlemanly. By discreet, I suggest that you follow the rule of bygone gentlemen
and Keep It to Yourself. If you’ve
never tried it, it’s harder than it sounds. But you’ll be doing both you and
your paramour a favor. By gentlemanly, I mean honest, straightforward and clear
about your feelings and intentions - remember, if this thing goes south, you will be reminded of it every day.
Finally, sharing daily visits and the ability to cause professional harm, may force you to abandon many
practices that a single man enjoys. For
instance, in an office romance you can’t exploit the vagaries of the
unspoken expectations that may come with a
few dates or a few drunken nights of intimacy.
Not that you would ever do such a thing.
Best Wishes,The Gentlemen
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