Is it normal to date a coworker?
Yes, dating a coworker is fairly common, but whether it’s a good idea depends on your workplace, your roles, and how you’d handle a breakup. Check company policies and be especially cautious if one of you has power over the other.
It’s not unusual to develop a crush at work: you spend a lot of time together, and shared jokes or projects can turn into something more. Plenty of people date coworkers, though some prefer to keep work and romance separate because the overlap can get awkward fast.
Before you dive in, check your workplace’s rules, think about whether either of you supervises or evaluates the other, and talk about keeping things professional on the job. If it ends, you’ll probably still have to see each other by the coffee machine—so it helps to be honest about whether you can both handle that.