My friends got tipsy and had sex in the OFFICE – people are urging me not to report this
A WOMAN has been urged not to report two of her colleagues for having secret sex at work.
She said the pair had been dating for a few months before their “inappropriate” behavior in the office.
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The woman explained that she gets along well with her colleagues and would describe them as friends.
However, she was stunned by what she heard when everyone got ‘tipsy’ in the pub after work.
“Today the guy talked to someone else (who is dating my best friend),” she further wrote Mothernet.
“That when they went back to the office to pick up their stuff before leaving, they got carried away and had sex.
“AIBU [am I being unreasonable] to think this is wildly inappropriate and to report it?”
A flood of comments on the post argued that the woman should not get involved, claiming she was simply “jealous” of her colleagues.
“You sound bitter and twisted. “I would never want to be your ‘friend,’” one person said.
“What does it have to do with you, not that you have any proof at all. Just stay away from what doesn’t concern you,” wrote another.
“Would you like to report two of your work friends for getting drunk at a work meeting and getting carried away in the office?” a third wrote.
“Well, that’s one way to mark your cards, I guess. Unless it’s illegal or life-threatening, mind your own damn business.”
A fourth commenter argued that there is no point in reporting this because there would be no consequences for her colleagues.
“If you told me, I would tell you it’s rumors and gossip,” they wrote.
“No evidence, no one can do anything about it.
“Not something I would do and I wouldn’t be very impressed with someone who does, but all you have here is gossip.”
Another person said it’s not uncommon for people to have sex in the office.
“People have been having sex in their offices for many years,” they said.
“Who cares, as long as they don’t leave a damp spot on the papers on your desk or fuck in full view of other people?”
“I can’t believe anyone would seriously consider reporting something like this.”
Relationships in numbers: the most common way to meet someone
YouGov has researched how Brits find love, and the data says it’s best to be at work or through friends.
- Through work – 18%
- Through friends – 18%
- While on the road – 15%
- Other – 11%
- Online dating platform – 7%
- University or higher education – 6%
- Dating app – 6%
- Schools – 5%
- Shared hobby – 5%
- Family – 3%
- Face-to-face at an event – 0%
Other comments on the post said the news spread quickly and she didn’t need to report it for those responsible to find out.
One commenter admitted that she had been in a similar situation and that she would be embarrassed if her colleagues found out.
“Oh god! I did that in my twenties. We actually didn’t just have a relationship with FWB [friends with benefits] and we did it once at work,” she said.
“Neither of us ever told anyone else and I would have been furious if he had told other people at work.
“I wouldn’t report it (because I’m not a hypocrite), but I would tell her he’s sharing their sex life with the rest of the office.”
Only a few people admitted that they would take action regardless of how it might affect the careers of their colleagues.
One person said they would ask security to check the cameras for missing items, hoping they would be caught on camera.
“I’d put them in, that’s some damn grim workplace behavior,” wrote another.
“Blurg. They deserve to be fired for that. How old are they, 17, that they can’t wait to get home?
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