Am I making excuses not to ask her out?

[stuka1939]

I know this topic about dating co-workers has been brought up before...but.

I am 31 and just started a professional civil service job (a career job). I work upstairs and there is this attractive petite brunette (my type) 10 years my junior who works part-time downstairs. It is a rather small atmosphere that has about 25 employees, the majority (75%) being middle aged women.

I am attracted to this girl....(My heart rate increases when I am around her)...however I am torn between two philosophies....

1.) I tend to overanalyze things and it might affect my mental state dating a co-worker

2.) I don't really like people knowing my business

3.) Although I don't really work with this girl, I have a decent amount of contact with the people she works with. If things go sour...it would be awkward.

4.) There are other girls out there (I just have to find them) who are similiar to her in looks who ARE NOT co-workers....

5.) I care about this job, although it is very easy work.


Reasons to ask her out:

1.) You have to take risks in life and could be missing a good opportunity...

2.) I don't get out too much and I don't have much luck at the bars/clubs...



What do you guys think?

 

[WC2]

Yes.

You've already thought too much about it.

 

[AKA FLEX]

Unless your company expressly forbids it, go for it. Hot 21-year-olds are something I don't advocate passing on very often!