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Thanks, I'll be sure tell my parents (mom used to be dad's secretary) that their 35y relationship will end in failure.

• etjossem 9y ago
  Fortunately for women who just want to get their work done and go home, we do not live in the world of Mad Men anymore. Since then, we have realized how important it is to strive for work environments that are free from sexual pressure and related favoritism.
  • ablomen 9y ago
    "Fortunately for women who just want to get their work done and go home, we do not live in the world of Mad Men anymore" Yes we can all be happy about that, but it's not an either/or situation, lots of relationships start at work and they can work out just fine.
    • yorwba 9y ago
      Sure, relationships that start at work/in an uneven power dynamic can absolutely work out, but you only know this afterwards, when everything has run its course. If someone else had applied for the position as your father's secretary and had been refused, they could have complained about it by pointing to the conflict of interest. If you want to avoid the negative consequences of mixing work and romance, you'd better not only focus on the best-case result, but also keep the worst case in mind and accordingly tread carefully.
• smt88 9y ago
  For every one example of your parents, there are many examples of my friends and girlfriend who have been harassed at work. My girlfriend was stalked for a year. The guy thought he was being sweet and romantic. It's still incredibly inappropriate to ask someone out when you can fire her. How do you know she really wants to say yes?