{"id":3871,"date":"2016-02-10T12:45:03","date_gmt":"2016-02-10T12:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/?p=3871"},"modified":"2019-04-01T16:02:03","modified_gmt":"2019-04-01T16:02:03","slug":"valentines-day-dos-and-donts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/articles\/valentines-day-dos-and-donts","title":{"rendered":"Valentines Day Dos and Don&#8217;ts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/valentines-flowers-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"valentines-flowers\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/valentines-flowers.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/valentines-flowers-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If there\u2019s one day in the year that can trigger a whole gamut of emotions in the office, it has to be Valentine\u2019s Day &#8211; so don\u2019t wear your heart on your sleeve!<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve put together some DOs and DON\u2019Ts to help you navigate around the emotional minefield and come out at the end of the day with you and your colleagues still in one piece.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DO Remember that people\u2019s love lives are in various states; some of your workmates are blissfully happy while others are coming to terms with broken relationships and possibly even divorce. It\u2019s not the time to make flippant remarks in the subject of love and happiness or to shout loudly about how happy you are with your amazing partner. If you\u2019re lucky enough to get a huge bouquet of red roses or a fantastic gift delivered to the office then smile sweetly but resist the temptation to do cartwheels!<\/li>\n<li>DON\u2019T be tempted to make cynical comments if you are disenchanted with love and romance &#8211; it will only earn you a reputation as someone who is bitter and envious. It\u2019s better to take a laid-back approach and give yourself something enjoyable to look forward to in the evening. You could watch your favourite DVD and scoff a tasty takeaway. Remember this is just one day and one season of your life; by next year things could be completely different romantically.<\/li>\n<li>DON\u2019T let the pizzazz of the day trick you into behaving inappropriately if you happen to fancy one of your colleagues. Don\u2019t flirt or get physical in the office, but if it\u2019s a serious attraction, think of a way to express your feelings outside the work environment. There\u2019s no need to wear sexy clothing either!<\/li>\n<li>DO smile discreetly when people ask about your plans, whether you intend to make a romantic proposal or get away for the weekend. The only dreams you need to discuss in the office are your sales goals or creative projects (boring, but politically astute).<\/li>\n<li>DO give professional compliments, but keep them work-related<\/li>\n<li>DON\u2019T embarrass your other half by sending massive inflatable hearts to their place of work unless you are utterly convinced that they will love it. Most people don\u2019t want that sort of limelight.<\/li>\n<li>DON\u2019T single out some of your colleagues for special attention as it\u2019s likely to cause ill feeling among others<\/li>\n<li>DO buy Valentine\u2019s Day cupcakes for the whole office if you\u2019re feeling generous!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Image credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proflowers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ProFlowers<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If there\u2019s one day in the year that can trigger a whole gamut of emotions in the office, it has to be Valentine\u2019s Day &#8211; so don\u2019t wear your heart on your sleeve! 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