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Dear Breakup Girl,

Your wonderful advice on the subject of office flirtations was ever-present in my mind when an office friendship seemed to be blossoming into more. I said, "No no -- keep it in the office, keep it at a decent level. Remember what BG said about those neato keen office flirts! Safe! Fun! Stays at the office, in the office, doesn't go anywhere!" Well, it worked out great. We make quite a team, he's wonderful, I'm wonderful, the lark's on the wing and the snail is on the thorn.

So last week, he was given a month's notice, a victim of the company's whimsical random downsizing efforts. Uh oh. This means we won't be working together anymore. Ay yi yi! Golden opportunity, or end of an era?

Do I do something? Do I ask him out? Perhaps our friendship is so good solely BECAUSE it's only in the office (and social events outside of said office, with office workers, in "safe" environments and never alone). Eek! Any pearls of wisdom you can spare? From the Office of Luuuuuuuv --

Susan

Dear Susan,

As game goes, that's as fair as it gets. Yeah, maybe the office factor is why your friendship is good, but if there's a more than friends sprouting underneath, it will grow without fluorescent lighting. The lark and the snail, huh? Invite him to the local botanical gardens, and let us know how it goes.

Love,
Breakup Girl

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