Markman references the dual relationship principle, an “ironclad rule” in psychotherapy that therapists cannot have any relationships with patients beyond their professional one. There are also potential conflicts of interest. Of course, there’s the chance that the relationship won’t work out and that there will be hurt feelings on one or both sides.
Here are some things to think about.īefore you act on your feelings, it’s important to think through the risks - and there are quite a few. If you’ve become romantically interested in a colleague, proceed carefully. And “the more familiar you are with the person, the more likely it is that you’ll become attracted to one another,” she says. Research shows that we also tend to fall for people who are similar to ourselves, says Amy Nicole Baker, an associate professor of psychology at University of New Haven and author of several papers on workplace romance. “You spend a tremendous amount of time at work and, if you put people in close proximity, working together, having open, vulnerable conversations, there’s a good chance there are going to be romantic relationships,” he says. There are perfectly good reasons why coworkers fall for one another, says Art Markman, a professor of psychology and marketing at the University of Texas at Austin.
So what if you and a colleague have been flirting and might want to explore a relationship? Should you steer clear? Should what’s right from a professional perspective override what’s best for your personal life? Some companies even have explicit policies against it. Lots of people meet their partners at work, and yet dating someone in the office is often frowned upon.
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