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What can be more heartwarming - or morale-boosting - than a couple at work who find true love?

Then again, what happens when the romance cools, or a boss dates his secretary...or the happy couple are already married...to other spouses?

The situation can can test the work concentration of even the best-run offices.

Gather 'round the virtual water cooler and hear how some HR professionals, management pundits and recent polls reflect popular feeling on the hot subject of office dating...

Few Employers Limit Romance at the Office - A report on poll results among HR professionals showing a percentage of coworkers who eventually marry, implications of favoritism, and effects on productivity.

Dating at the Workplace - A list of suggestions for the romantically involved with tips on keeping it discreet, ignoring gossip, avoiding scenes or public displays of affection at work, and the possibly dire results of dating above or below your position on the org chart.

Workplace Dating: 44% of Office Romances Led to Marriage, AMA Survey Shows - 2003 survey results from the American Management Association.

Romance, Love, and Hate in the Workplace - Hair-raising, worst case scenarios about office dating from a management consultant on the front lines.

this is why we don't date coworkers - Real-life tale of the boyfriend from hell, with appropriate comments by visitors at iworkwithfools.com.

The Dangers of Dating a Coworker - The pros and cons, from a guys perspective along with related visitor comments, from Ask Men.com.

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