The only person you cant date at work today is your own boss or anyone who reports to you. Otherwise, youre free to date someone who works down the hall from you or in the next cubicle. If you date a co-worker, its good to clue in your manager before he or she hears about you and your sweetie from another source.

Are you allowed to date a coworker?

This has made both workers and employers more cautious about romance on the job. In fact, when it comes to love at work, most dating experts are clear about what they recommend: Dont do it.

Why is the forbidden attractive?

The forbidden fruit effect describes just this – that items become more attractive simply because they have been forbidden. People are known to be curious about unpleasant or risky stimuli (Hsee & Ruan, 2016; Oosterwijk, 2017).