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Common sense and common decency would both suggest that you probably should nothit onyour coworkers.

To be clear, the implication is intimate, this isnt just about a crush.

There is a catch.

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Well get back to that later.

However, that isnt really the worst thing he did.

When you mix romance with professional environments, personal dynamics can quickly become complicated.

Young waitress in a cafe setting up a table, wearing a white shirt and apron, under warm lighting.

Workplaces thrive on professionalism and teamwork, but romantic advances can blur those lines.

This can lead to an unspoken tension that affects how well coworkers collaborate.

Power dynamics also make things tricky.

Coworker uses waitress’s photo in internet trend, making her uneasy.

Even if therelationshipis entirely consensual, other coworkers may perceive favoritism, which can hurt morale.

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Coworker feels creeped out by a trend where her photo is placed on a cake.

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“I Feel Violated”: Woman Doesn’t Know What To Do After Landing In Coworker’s “Hear Me Out Cake”

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“I Feel Violated”: Woman Doesn’t Know What To Do After Landing In Coworker’s “Hear Me Out Cake”

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“I Feel Violated”: Woman Doesn’t Know What To Do After Landing In Coworker’s “Hear Me Out Cake”

“I Feel Violated”: Woman Doesn’t Know What To Do After Landing In Coworker’s “Hear Me Out Cake”

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Text exchange discussing a teen using a coworker’s photo in an internet trend, sparking discomfort.

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