Office romances are so common that our society has come up with multiple colorful idioms about the activity. So, we know people are getting it on, but how does that play out afterwards? Are people chill about it, or do things tend to blow up?

Redditor u/Crafty_Scientist8913 wanted to know more about on-the-job flings, so they hit up the AskReddit board to hear from randos on the internet. As a surprise to exactly zero people, lots of people boink their co-workers and are happy to discuss it.

People who had sex with coworkers what your relationship with them now like?
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It can be easier to pretend that it didn't happen

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Sometimes, it turns out just fine (for exactly seven years)

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The dynamic definitely gets weird when they become your boss

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Everybody's doing everybody in food service, and nobody cares

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Go and love yourself

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Unfortunately, Ms. Braxton, hearts don't un-break

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The classic trope of co-workers to lovers to enemies to lovers

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The ol' co-worker with benefits situationship

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