If you think your colleagues are saints, think again. For example, 40% of people have cheated on their partner with a coworker. Your workplace is likely full of infidelity, questionable behavior, secret side gigs, and more. But you won’t find out about any of it, unless someone serves you up some juicy gossip.
#1
Coworker who was a total pain shared her screen with me which had a tab open for a rehab inpatient centre. Suddenly her behavior made a lot of sense. As did her saying she was going on a long leave soon.
15points
A recent survey by Forbes found that 60% of adults have had a workplace romance. And they are a double-edged sword. In some cases, they lead to long-term relationships. Other times, they involve infidelity, lies, and hurt feelings.
40% of respondents have admitted that they have cheated on their significant others with someone from work. On the other hand, 43% of workplace romances actually led to marriage.
Overall, these romances can lead to more workplace gossip, problems for Human Resources, and your colleagues whispering about unfair favoritism.
#2
My tattoo artist told me that she had regular bi 3 ways with her ex husband who was closeted, and that he wore her clothes all the time. Turns out her ex is my coworker.
I don't care, it's 2026, I'm not saying a word.
I don't care, it's 2026, I'm not saying a word.
14points
#3
I worked in a warehouse once. There was a real nasty couple that worked together. The woman would always laugh or gasp randomly, then pin it on whatever podcast she was listening to. Turns out, she wore vibrating panties every single day and he kept the remote. We only found out because he lost the remote and it got wedged in between two storage racks, the button shoved in and she had an o in front of everyone.
They never came back.
They never came back.
14points
Around a third (35%) of workers don’t report their relationship to their employer. Meanwhile, emotional affairs (often as hurtful as physical ones) are very common in workplaces everywhere. A whopping 50% of respondents admitted that they have flirted with their colleagues, Forbes notes.
As reported by the BBC, the workplace is a “prime place” for attraction to develop. According to Amie Gordon, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, who studies the psychology of relationships, intimacy and familiarity are key drivers of romance.
She emphasized that “just seeing someone repeatedly” can lead to attraction.
#4
One of my female co-workers was going through a divorce. She was young when she got married (19) and had never been with anybody but her husband. She was in her late 20s and wanted to build up her confidence I guess so she worked out and got in shape and then went and got a breast lift and like an all new wardrobe.
Not gonna lie, she looked great and I was very happy for her.
I found out one night at a trade show that she had been forbidden from drinking or dancing while married, forbidden from wearing pants or shorts and told she had to only wear makeup when with her husband. He was a real piece of work.
Anyway, once she had built her confidence up she went and kinda “overcorrected” I guess you could say and just went absolutely nuts [sleeping with] whatever men or women she wanted. She spent a couple years just living on adult dating sites for kink and SM fans, getting into the really kinky parties and all that stuff. She was WILDLY popular in this community because an attractive, single woman with no desire to make long-term plans is like a unicorn in some of these places. After a couple years she got it out of her system and settled down with a guy who owned a plumbing company. This was ~15 years ago and she’s married with a kid with this guy now.
How do I know this? She documented a lot of it on an “anonymous” blog I found only because I know somebody else in that community and they sent me a link about their latest party that had gotten a news article written about it. In the article they used the aliases of some of the people they interviewed and her alias was the same as her steamID name. Think something incredibly rare like “HerrMuffinTrout9000” or something. I clicked the link thinking “weird” and it took me to her blog site where she documented EVERYTHING. Pics, videos, etc. she wore a mask or cropped photos, but it was easy to tell who she was due to her body type and some relatively uncommon skin color for our area.
She seemed really, really happy and to be having a lot of fun so I never told anybody about it (well, except my wife. I was like “Hey, remember Jane from work? From the holiday party? Check this out!”).
The blog and the hobby is now long gone, and she’s now an executive here. If people knew, some people would be shocked. She does not seem the type AT ALL. In fact her work persona is extremely stiff and formal, she comes across as “tired of all your immature jokes” sort of. She’s not rude or b****y just very, very serious and hardworking.
Not gonna lie, she looked great and I was very happy for her.
I found out one night at a trade show that she had been forbidden from drinking or dancing while married, forbidden from wearing pants or shorts and told she had to only wear makeup when with her husband. He was a real piece of work.
Anyway, once she had built her confidence up she went and kinda “overcorrected” I guess you could say and just went absolutely nuts [sleeping with] whatever men or women she wanted. She spent a couple years just living on adult dating sites for kink and SM fans, getting into the really kinky parties and all that stuff. She was WILDLY popular in this community because an attractive, single woman with no desire to make long-term plans is like a unicorn in some of these places. After a couple years she got it out of her system and settled down with a guy who owned a plumbing company. This was ~15 years ago and she’s married with a kid with this guy now.
How do I know this? She documented a lot of it on an “anonymous” blog I found only because I know somebody else in that community and they sent me a link about their latest party that had gotten a news article written about it. In the article they used the aliases of some of the people they interviewed and her alias was the same as her steamID name. Think something incredibly rare like “HerrMuffinTrout9000” or something. I clicked the link thinking “weird” and it took me to her blog site where she documented EVERYTHING. Pics, videos, etc. she wore a mask or cropped photos, but it was easy to tell who she was due to her body type and some relatively uncommon skin color for our area.
She seemed really, really happy and to be having a lot of fun so I never told anybody about it (well, except my wife. I was like “Hey, remember Jane from work? From the holiday party? Check this out!”).
The blog and the hobby is now long gone, and she’s now an executive here. If people knew, some people would be shocked. She does not seem the type AT ALL. In fact her work persona is extremely stiff and formal, she comes across as “tired of all your immature jokes” sort of. She’s not rude or b****y just very, very serious and hardworking.
13points
#5
Our office manager used to sleep with the sales guy, but his wife found out and they divorced. Then she sleeps with the assistant manager. And the parts manager. And two of the other techs in the back. And the new general manager. And the kid who washes cars.
Come to think of it, I may be the only guy she *isnt* sleeping with at work.
Come to think of it, I may be the only guy she *isnt* sleeping with at work.
13points
#6
One of my employees is on a popular adult site. My company does the usual social media background checks before hire, but most staff (including me until recently) didn't know HR does these checks annually. When HR brought it to my attention, I told them I didn't care because they are an amazing employee. They pressed for dismissal but I was resolute that I would not support it.
I don't know what site (I can assume) nor have I tried to look it up. To each their own.
I don't know what site (I can assume) nor have I tried to look it up. To each their own.
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11points
Moreover, it’s not just physical proximity that matters. Amy Nicole Baker, professor at the University of New Haven, who studies workplace romance and organisational psychology, pointed out that emotional and intellectual proximity matter, too.
Interacting with someone over email, Zoom, or Slack also promotes closeness.
Meanwhile, stressful situations and weathering challenges at work can forge strong social bonds.
#7
Our receptionist in my old job 20 years ago seemed quite upright but friendly, I liked to call into her desk and just chat when I was passing.
One night at a work night out, she was a bit pissed and she told me she didn't wear knickers to work because when I called into her she liked the thought that she was sitting there with nothing on, and that she would [pleasure herself] about me at work.
I was a bit floored and I asked if she wanted anything real, and she said no thanks, I was just her mental fantasy and she didn't want to ruin it.
Fair enough.
One night at a work night out, she was a bit pissed and she told me she didn't wear knickers to work because when I called into her she liked the thought that she was sitting there with nothing on, and that she would [pleasure herself] about me at work.
I was a bit floored and I asked if she wanted anything real, and she said no thanks, I was just her mental fantasy and she didn't want to ruin it.
Fair enough.
10points
#8
Found out one of the quietest people in the office made more money from their spicy side hustle than their actual job.
10points
#9
Worked with a girl who told me that she was a waitress at the local topless bar. I was like, oh, that's cool.. I occasionally go there to flirt with the bartender.. Maybe I'll see you there.
No big deal.
Maybe because she had mentioned it I decided to go that weekend.
Grab a drink, chat up the bartender (she was gorgeous.. I had no chance, but she was still fun to talk to) and grab a table just as the dollar lapdance started (they play about a minute of multiple songs and you get mini lapdances for a buck.
First girl comes around fun behind and says "hey, want a...!"
Yeah, she was not a waitress...
So I got a lapdance.. And then she kinda got into it and made sure to come back every other song.
It was fun at work after that.
No big deal.
Maybe because she had mentioned it I decided to go that weekend.
Grab a drink, chat up the bartender (she was gorgeous.. I had no chance, but she was still fun to talk to) and grab a table just as the dollar lapdance started (they play about a minute of multiple songs and you get mini lapdances for a buck.
First girl comes around fun behind and says "hey, want a...!"
Yeah, she was not a waitress...
So I got a lapdance.. And then she kinda got into it and made sure to come back every other song.
It was fun at work after that.
9points
We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments at the bottom of this post.
What’s the spiciest gossip you’ve heard about your coworkers? What are the very worst, most ethically questionable, despicable things they’ve done? Did they get away with it, or did karma clap back?
On the flip side, who is the most outstanding colleague you have, and why?
Let us know! We’ll be waiting for the tea.
#10
A long time ago I worked in a restaurant during school, there’s probably 30 things I’d have rather not known.
The most NSFW was catching a waiter/waitress actively boning in the bread + vegetable freezer. They didn’t know where was an actual camera in that one (installed after we caught TL with the ribs in his pants)
Restaurant industry is wild.
The most NSFW was catching a waiter/waitress actively boning in the bread + vegetable freezer. They didn’t know where was an actual camera in that one (installed after we caught TL with the ribs in his pants)
Restaurant industry is wild.
8points
#11
In a conversation with nurses on my unit one of them casually mentioned that they’re cheating on their husband (who works at the hospital) with a maintenance worker who also works at the hospital, but she’s actually doing it in a respectful way because the guy doesn’t [finish] inside her.
8points
#12
We were installing an HVAC unit in a customer’s house, apparently my helper didn’t realize that the guy had cameras everywhere. My helper got caught sniffing the customers panties from the laundry pile.
8points
#13
I’m a teacher. A young female teacher in the grade below me is sleeping with the PTO president's husband. I think I’m the only one that knows.
8points
#14
Im a male nurse. This question is hilarious. Where to start...
Two nurses on the same unit got knocked up by the same doc at the same time. Doc was creepy and objectively not a good looking dude.
A married male nurse manager was banging his assistant manager who was also married and at least one of his employees (also a nurse, and also married) before getting caught.
Those are just what i have off the top of my head... I should write a book.
Two nurses on the same unit got knocked up by the same doc at the same time. Doc was creepy and objectively not a good looking dude.
A married male nurse manager was banging his assistant manager who was also married and at least one of his employees (also a nurse, and also married) before getting caught.
Those are just what i have off the top of my head... I should write a book.
7points
#15
I knew a guy who one sat at a 4 person table, which included his 1st wife, his current wife, and a lady he was cheating of her with.
7points
#16
I (F24) was recently promoted to an Account Director, and one of the senior Account Director )M39) congratulated me. We ended up having a really good conversation that lasted about 30 minutes.
For the next two months, we worked closely together. There was some harmless flirting here and there, and during a company dinner one night after he’d had a bit too much wine and beer he admitted that he was attracted to me.
I told him I wasn’t ready for a relationship and, more importantly, I didn’t want to risk my dream job or lead him on. I wanted to keep things professional.
Then he confessed something that completely shocked me.
He said that whenever I worked from home, he would stay late at the office until everyone had left, go into my office, sniff my heels, and [pleasure himself] there.
I was completely speechless. I just walked away.
I haven’t spoken to him in the last five months.
I genuinely don’t know how to process what happened.
For the next two months, we worked closely together. There was some harmless flirting here and there, and during a company dinner one night after he’d had a bit too much wine and beer he admitted that he was attracted to me.
I told him I wasn’t ready for a relationship and, more importantly, I didn’t want to risk my dream job or lead him on. I wanted to keep things professional.
Then he confessed something that completely shocked me.
He said that whenever I worked from home, he would stay late at the office until everyone had left, go into my office, sniff my heels, and [pleasure himself] there.
I was completely speechless. I just walked away.
I haven’t spoken to him in the last five months.
I genuinely don’t know how to process what happened.
7points
#17
Coworker was groomed by a widow roughly three times his age. He was 17. She gave him large quantities of walking around money, like a sugar baby. She would cry every time she came.
He tells this story with absolute fondness.
He tells this story with absolute fondness.
7points
#18
Oh man I have a good one:
At work, we were all required to get a certain certification by 6 months of employment start date. There was an office study guide that was paid for but the company that we would all use to study and prep for the exam.
One day, after I was promoted to supervisor, I realized the book and study guide were old/out of date so I decided to purchase a new one. As I’m getting ready to toss out the old one, I just b******t and thumb through the pages and found what I thought were some old study notes or something.
Turns out, it was an after visit summary of an old coworkers recent Dr. appt which had an HSV-2 diagnosis on it along with instructions for Acyclovir. Funny thing is EVERYONE in the dept drooled over her including customers.
I felt bad for reading too much and immediately shredded it afterward and have never told anyone until you all.
At work, we were all required to get a certain certification by 6 months of employment start date. There was an office study guide that was paid for but the company that we would all use to study and prep for the exam.
One day, after I was promoted to supervisor, I realized the book and study guide were old/out of date so I decided to purchase a new one. As I’m getting ready to toss out the old one, I just b******t and thumb through the pages and found what I thought were some old study notes or something.
Turns out, it was an after visit summary of an old coworkers recent Dr. appt which had an HSV-2 diagnosis on it along with instructions for Acyclovir. Funny thing is EVERYONE in the dept drooled over her including customers.
I felt bad for reading too much and immediately shredded it afterward and have never told anyone until you all.
7points
#19
Just recently a coworker quit and as she was handing back all her stuff she was like oh actually I better hold onto my phone and give that back later so I can't delete all spicy stuff... I was like ... You know the company backs everything up on your phone to the server every night right? Why would you take n**es on a company phone!?
7points
#20
When i worked at best buy in my late teens there was a very pretty blonde who would flirt with me and we added each other on Snapchat. We would talk occasionally and I would try to set something up to hang out (gave up after the 2nd try) well one day I asked her why did she keep trying to flirt with me and teasing me? She said it was because I was cute but didnt have enough money to fund her life style. She then proceeded to send me a photo of her and my manager in bed together while she held him ( he was asleep but also he had a wife with 3 kids). Later it came out that she was heavy on doing [illegal substances] and he was also her supplier.
6points