It is not always bad to flirt with someone because many times it advances into a serious relationship. So, you can say it can be the first step to a life long relationship. If you observe tentatively and carefully, you will find flirting everywhere whether it is some social get together or your work place. Would you like to know about office flirting? It is a very interesting subject and you are definitely going to like it if you start reading ahead.

Why do people flirt in the office? Do you know? Some people do not want to entangle in the relationships. Even then they prefer to flirt with their eyes, sound and even gestures. It is quite simple; they want to derive energy from somewhere to enjoy their boring work. Your normal attention charges them to give their best output in the work. This type of office flirting is very normal and healthy as no one is going to be harmed by it. However, the same situation can become worst as now office flirting has not remained restricted to eye batting and simple wooing. Sociological surveys in this regard brought out different and dangerous facts after conducting intensified surveys.

According to the conclusions of recent surveys, office flirting is rapidly converting into sexual and mental harassment. It has been the statement of large number of respondents especially females that they have been physically abused by their co-employees and boss. About 83% of girls state that they have been badly harassed by unfamiliar employees outside the office and even their friends who sometimes flirted with them in office made their secrets public and tried to defame them.

Now what to do about this unwanted office flirting? You cannot quit your job because one of your colleagues is continuously bothering you. And you are not complaining about it to authorities because you do not want to give unnecessary attention to the issue. If you too are facing this situation, here are some of the guidelines to work safely in the office.

If any of your office mates flirt with you occasionally, it is quite okay but if it is a regular feature, you must be alert while dealing with him. Build good terms with others so that they will help you in sorting out your problem. You can show your disinterest to the flirty person with your body language. If he tries to get close with you unnecessarily, you can show your ignorance by not looking at him or putting your arms crossed before your chest. Never touch him or it will give him wrong message that you are interested in him. If you know about the nature of a particular person, never give him personal compliment. You can comment on his professional success, like you can compliment him for wonderful presentation instead of commenting on his pullover or pair of jeans.

These are some of the ways to work safely in the office but just let us remind you that flirting a little is not bad and offending. But one should carry it in a way that it does not offend anyone in the office. If you are seriously flirting with some one you can carry out it outside the office where there is no boss and office rules to stop you.