Dating someone from work?

she better be a victoria secret model

So there was this Vassar girl...

Never

The beginning of the end

The fact you need to ask this question is by itself evidence that you shouldn't do what you're asking

Girls don't like guys who ask dumb questions on WSO that have been answered 50,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 times on the internet, and also provide zero information to help people offer informed answers.

If you're legit trying to date and have a relationship, it's not a big deal. Just don't let it get around the office too soon, then it gets in everyone's head.

If you're just trying to "get it in", I suggest looking elsewhere. The risk isn't worth the reward career wise.

If it gets serious, just make sure to report it earlier rather than later. Also, people will find out, even if you think you are good at hiding it. Worked with a couple before, they thought they were good at hiding their relationship, one slip and everyone starts to put the pieces together.

I mean, if you don't play would you rather in your head at least once a day at work, are you really working?

Say I did decide to ask her out, should I check first with my line manager if it is allowed or not?

I think it is generally advised against to co-mingle career and romance. If the office romance went sour it can have an impact on you, professionally. If you change job, your office romance, assuming which started on the premise of close proximity to the girl(convinence) may end.

You call the shots.

Its generally appreciated by legal precedence to first pass her a note with “do you like me?” with boxes for “yes” or “no”. Also, I would always inform your boss of all of your dating plans. Its completely appropriate. Good luck.