You probably spend a good amount of time with your colleagues if you still work in an office. There are psychological reasons for this, and ways to work out if the romance is real. Some respondents to a survey by the British employment platform TotalJobs said they felt the pressure to act more professionally while in a work relationship, and others said they worried about gossip. "Once you have written everything out, reread the list and honestly answer if this person aligns with what you're wanting." Overall, she said, an office relationship can be a "beautiful" experience, "if it is done carefully and thoughtfully."

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