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Dear Young and Confused,
Age
Is No Barrier
Ten years is no great
barrier as far as age goes in a relationship. My parents were 9
plus years apart when they met and married. I also have a co-worker
who is 39 and her husband is 56 and they are making a pretty good
go of it as far as relationships are these days.
Whom
NOT To Date
The question you might
want to ask yourself is about emotional readiness for a relationship
with a "older" man. especially one who is your boss. One
rule of thumb that I always used when single was not to date at
two (or more) locations:
- Where I lived, and
- Where I worked.
Imagine how much fun
it would be to work in the same
place or live in the same apartment complex as the guy ( or girl)
you might just have had a bad breakup with.
Disadvantages
of Dating a Co-Worker
Rumors of how "good"
or "bad" you are and the like can be quite devastating
in the workplace. At work would you be tempted to ask for favors
or help getting out of a bad place, just because you are friends
with the boss. How about you break up and all of a sudden, your
work proformance is just terrible, and your services are no longer
needed.
Not all women or men
are catty, but I've seen quite a few who are. It can be quite emotionally
bad to accidentaly hear what your co-workers have to say about you,
especially if the rumors are unfounded, untrue
and unjustified.
Date the Boss
Age is not the issue
here; date the boss if you wish, but out in the light of day, most
assuredly watch your "six o'clock" direction (your back),
because the assaults -- when they come -- almost never come from
your "12 o'clock" direction (straight at you).
-- Mr.
Survivor
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