I have had a crush on my boss, Jonah, for a few months now. Ive been at my job for 3 years, and ever since i started, i always thought he was handsome and charismatic. He’s so kind to everyone, never gets upset, is so gentle and is the silliest man i think I’ve met.
Last september, we were both invited to a coworkers wedding. We got pretty drunk that night and he taught me how to dance. (Nothing inappropriate, like slow dancing lol) Then in December, for my birthday, we went in a group to celebrate. We got drunk and he taught me how to play pool and darts. For the past 2 months ive been flirting my ass off with him. Playing with his hair, complements, teasing, etc. He usually reciprocates or teases back, but never pushes forward. Its possible that Jonah doesn’t get that im flirting with him, because i dont think he gets those social cues.
Our work environment is very laid back and not anything like a traditional/corporate office setting. We work at a small business, in a small town. Its not something i plan to stay with forever.
As i have been getting busier and busier, Jonah has been staying a few hours longer to help me out a few times a week. We talk the whole time, about our interests or whatever else comes to mind. Many of our coworkers think that Jonah and i have good chemistry and have been wanting me to ask him out. So i did.
We went out on a date last Saturday. It was a little awkward at first, but i had a good time, and he did too. I found out we had more in common than i originally thought. I want to ask him out again, but i dont know if that would be a smart decision.
I know that i am a dreamer and when it comes to love, the glass is always half full. I’d like to go on many more dates with Jonah and see how this goes. However, at the end of the day, he is my boss. No matter how much i like him. I know the sayings, i know work relationships almost never go well. As much as i want to work on it, and say I’m the exception; that only happens in movies. I often get lost in my fantasies and ignore facts and logic.
So reddit, i suppose what I’m asking is, would it be wrong of me to continue to pursue a relationship with Jonah, even though he is my boss?