Sex columnist Sydney Summers shares a cautionary tale about a workplace liaison that went wrong. After a spontaneous decision to have sex in a meeting room with colleague Ryan, she immediately regretted it, fearing for her job and vowing never to do it again.
The Encounter
Summers described the moment after the act: 'I never want to do this ever again,' she told Ryan flatly. He had just orgasmed and was staring at her, confused by her tone. She quickly dressed and left the meeting room, leaving Ryan half-undressed behind. She speed-walked to the elevator alone, and when they met downstairs, she hissed at him to go the other way.
Background of the Relationship
Summers had started a new dream job as a designer at a creative agency when she first saw Ryan. She was immediately attracted to his tall, handsome appearance. During her first week, at work drinks, they flirted heavily. After a few drinks, he called her 'the hottest girl in the office' and kissed her. She told him she didn't want a relationship, and he agreed. They began a casual sexual relationship, meeting after work drinks at his place nearby. Only a few coworkers knew about them.
The Decision to Have Office Sex
Two months into the arrangement, on a hot day, Summers wore a short skirt and indicated to Ryan that it would be 'easy access.' He jokingly suggested booking a meeting room, and she agreed without thinking through the implications. She booked a room on an unrenovated top floor with lockable doors. When the time came, she casually carried her laptop to the lift, but Ryan was stopped by a colleague. She went up alone, noticing a security camera in the lift, which heightened her dread.
The Act and Aftermath
In the meeting room, Ryan was passionate, but Summers felt awful. She didn't try to orgasm, preoccupied with the possibility of losing her job. He came quickly, and she declared they couldn't do it again. They stopped sleeping together afterward. Summers stayed in the job for a few years before moving on, leaving Ryan behind. She learned her lesson and never had office sex again.
'I managed to stay in my dream job for a few years before moving on elsewhere, and leaving him behind. It was nice to know I had self-control and was able to put myself ahead of good-looking men. But I learned my lesson – I never had sex in an office again,' Summers wrote.
