Nina Kler, Wellness Expert, BW Businessworld
Proximity has a weird way of precipitating scenarios that ideally would not have come to fruition. More often than not when you work closely with someone and travel with them, a forced intimacy develops if you are not careful which could also be a possibility in your situation too (please do not construe this as me being judgmental or berating the intensity of your emotions). Workplace romances can have unpleasant repercussions. Hierarchical issues can bring forth an ugly power play in your relationship. Colleagues can get disgruntled or misconstrue your successes as sexual favours. Above all else if you have great conviction about your feelings towards him then be absolutely sure that the feelings are mutual or you will find yourself in an embarrassing situation. In all, honestly, I would still recommend not mixing business and pleasure.