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Stop Romanticizing Your Coworkers: 4 Tips for Getting Over Your Work Crush

Try the gym or the library instead.

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If you’ve ever worked in a buzzing office, you likely have encountered the flirtatious energy that often exists between some coworkers. For some reason, it seems every office has its own forbidden romances or unrequited love stories hidden beneath the HR paperwork. 

While many successful couples met at work, dating a colleague can be risky. If you’re facing complex feelings for your coworker, yet aren’t confident it’s the real deal, here’s how to let go of your workplace crush.

1. Acknowledge the Fantasy vs. Reality

Many people fantasize about those they can’t have, which is common in the office, as dating coworkers might be off-limits or taboo. To get over your work crush, it’s important to separate your fantasy from reality.

Additionally, realize these fantasies might be bred from mere proximity. 

“Separate reality and proximity from the ‘intimacy’ your mind has created,” says Marco Cally, founder of RedPeach. “Focus on what has really been said,........

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