Many people shy away from workplace flings because they don’t want to deal with drama at work after when things go sour. If you can follow a few simple rules when it comes to workplace flings, they can actually be fun and can make the work day interesting.
Don’t Get Attached
If you are having a workplace fling, make sure that it remains just a fling. You don’t want to get too attached to the person. A fling is just that. If you find that feelings start creeping up, it is a good idea to walk away before things get too serious.
Keep Feeling Out of It
The best way to make a workplace fling work is to keep feelings out of mix. If you had a bad day or need to cry on someone’s shoulder, call one of your friends. Your workplace fling is just there for sex. If you start trying to express your feelings, it can turn into something that you don’t want.
Don’t Let Your Fling Leave Anything Behind
Your workplace fling may be tempted to leave a toothbrush, spare underwear, or a brush at your house. Don’t allow them to do this. If they feel that your place is their home away from home, things will no longer be considered casual.
Don’t Ask Who They’re With
If you call your workplace fling to come over and they can’t, avoid asking why. If they are out with a friend or a member of the opposite sex, it is not your business. They are not your significant other, so what they do with other people is none of your business.
Don’t Ask Them to Bring Anything
If your workplace fling is on their way to your house, you can’t ask them to pick anything up on the way. This is something that a significant other would do, not someone you are just casual with.
Don’t See Each Other Too Often
It is a good idea to avoid hanging out in public together or doing anything more than having casual sex. If you do this, it can create misplaced feelings. If all you want from your workplace fling is sex, keep it that way.
Be Prepared for it to End at Any Moment
It is a good idea to be prepared for one of you to end the fling with a moments notice. You may end up meeting someone who you want to date, or your fling could do the same. If this happens, the casual relationship that the two of you have will need to end. Because it was just a fling, you shouldn’t get too upset when things come to an end.
As long as you follow a few ground rules, a workplace fling can be very exciting and fulfilling.
