We asked and you answered: Here are your top stories about falling in (and out) of love in the office
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• Dating your coworker can be a tricky prospect.
• To get some perspective, we asked Business Insider readers to share their own stories of finding love in the office.
• Some of these workplace romances fizzled out, while others resulted in a lasting love.
Jumping into a relationship with a coworker is the ultimate mix of business and pleasure.
Sometimes, the recipe results in a toxic mess - and even termination. But other times, things work out. Your deskmate might just turn out to be your soul mate.
Business Insider recently asked readers to share their tales of success (and woe) about their office romances.
You responded with everything from disastrous affairs to heartwarming love stories.
These answers are real people's anecdotes gathered through a Google form. They're for fun, not advice - if you're looking for that, check out rules for dating your coworker.
Here are some of your responses, edited for clarity:
- A centenarian who starts her day with gentle exercise and loves walks shares 5 longevity tips, including staying single
- A couple accidentally shipped their cat in an Amazon return package. It arrived safely 6 days later, hundreds of miles away.
- Colon cancer rates are rising in young people. If you have two symptoms you should get a colonoscopy, a GI oncologist says.
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- Dirty laundry? Major clothing companies like Zara and H&M under scrutiny for allegedly fuelling deforestation in Brazil
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- Climate change could become main driver of biodiversity decline by mid-century: Study
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