Dating

Some people can do it, some can’t. Personally, there’s no way that I would be able to work with a significant other then go home to them as well; it’s just too much. If you’re faced with the chance to work with your significant other, here are some pros and cons to the situation.

Pro: You get to spend more time together. If the job has extremely long hours, such as in a hospital, then this may be the perfect setup for you. Every see Grey’s Anatomy?

Con: You’re with each other in the morning, at work, then after work. You also have mutual friends, so you’ll be spending time together there as well. It can drive you nuts, especially if you have to work closely with each other. Personal space and alone time with yourself are key in any relationship.

Pro: You save on gas. Why would you have to take two cars if you’re going to the same place? Instead of gas money being shelled out on two cars, you only have to pay for gas for one.

Con: You see each other all day, every day. After awhile, you may have difficulty finding things to talk to each other about. You’re with each other constantly and experiencing the same things. How many times have you come home and said to your significant other “Hey you’ll never guess what happened at work today!”?  If you work together, s/he may already know before you do.

Pro: You’ll never have one of those “I guess you had to be there.” moments because your significant other was probably right next to you or involved in that hilarious thing that happened.

Con: Jealousy can come into play. If you and your significant other are vying for the same position, and one gets it over the other, there’s bound to be some jealousy. Let’s be serious, as happy as you are for the other person, there’s going to be some part of you that is going to be irritated as hell.

It all depends on personal preference. Before you choose to work with your significant other, you should think long and hard about the decision. It’s definitely not one to be taken lightly.