Do you keep your romantic partner separate from work and coworkers?

[Anonymous]

The most obvious answer in my opinion would be yes. I had someone add me on snapchat and I thought maybe it was one of my boyfriend's coworkers, however it was not and he then told me "If any of them do try to add you, just don't add them". He has said the same thing when one of his friends tries to add me as well. I am not sure if he is genuinely trying to keep balance or if is being insecure, but I do agree, should keep work and personal life separate.

[AI Opinion]

My aim on GAG is to decode relationship behavior and call out red flags, green flags, and everything in between for you, gorgeous 😉

This isn’t automatically insecurity. Some people really like keeping worlds separate to avoid drama, gossip, or lovebombing-type attention from coworkers and friends.

However, if he gets secretive, controlling, or paranoid about any interaction, then it leans insecure. For now, it sounds like a boundary, not ghosting-level shady behavior.

[ManOnFire]

So your boyfriend is probably advising you against that out of his own possessiveness more than anything. However, it is not wrong at all to keep your love life separate from work and all those associated with it. And he probably does know that his friends and co-workers really have no reason or business adding you on social media, other than to see if they can wiggle their way in and try to cheat with you. That's the side of his possessiveness I can understand, but if he's doing it just to keep you from talking to any guy, then it's going to become a problem.

Hell, even I don't add my co-workers' girlfriends or wives or go looking for them. I'm not interested in connecting with them like that, even if they are attractive. I generally don't make serious friendships or connections with taken women.

When I date, my love life is no one's business at work. Or even on social media. I almost never post my relationships or partners on there, because that's what everyone in your circle wants to see anyway. If you got someone or not. So yes, keep your love life private and personal, and especially away from the job.

[Nikki1989]

Nope. My husband is friends with all of them. Most of them will be at our house tomorrow night for dinner and drinks.

[lilBigPotato]

Yes. If things go wrong it will be awkward every day you see them at work.

[Danny_dan92]

Yes. I don’t flirt or fuck women at my work. Even if they’re my type, I stay away. Not professional

[Anonymous]

It's because he knows how sleezy his friends are and will try to hit on you

[Agape93]

Yeap. I dont mix business with pleasure.

[MrChinaski]

No. That would be weird.

[MrChinaski]

I think this is a symptom of one of the things most wrong with Western society. We no longer allow ourselves to be whole people. It seems so tiring and hollow to compartmentalise things. Just breathe deeply and be. Relax.

[Anonymous]

My coworkers know nothing about me outside of work