Christmas At The Office: Dos and Don'ts

This is one party that if you aren't careful and in complete control, you could do some serious damage to your rep at work. You wanna be able to stride past the water cooler the next day without fear of hearing your name whispered. So one thing you should always make sure you steer clear of? The dreaded IOPH (illicit office party hookup)!

Now no one is saying you can't hook up with someone you’ve had your eye on at work. By all means, go for it. I mean, what a perfect occasion to do so! There’s mistletoe. You’re both feeling more relaxed and at ease. Flirting seems to come so much more naturally with a couple drinks in your system - assuming it’s just a couple of drinks and you’re not sloshed and showing off to the room how easy it is to remove your bra while keeping your shirt on.

Just keep in mind that you are representing yourself at a WORK function. This is the place that helps you pay your rent and buy groceries. Maybe telling your boss he’s got a cute butt and you’d love to check out his candy-cane…isn’t the best career move. Picture yourself at work the next day. Standing on a very quiet elevator with your co-workers wondering what their thinking… “It’s too quiet. Nobody's looking at me! Why won’t they look at me?!?! They know what I did! Sweet Jesus they know!!” And that’s just the beginning of your day.

But if you are hell bent on hooking up, here are a few rules to follow.

1. Do it on the DL! Don't sneak off into a corner that everyone can still see you in and have a make-out session that would rival horny teenagers.