My officemate Leon referred a problem of his friend, whom he called only as Susan of Manila, to me
Simply put, Susan is a married employee in a private firm who says she’s on the brink of starting an affair with another, married co-worker.
Susan’s desperately fighting off the urge, and still feels in love with her husband. But because she and her co-worker are together every day, they can’t help but get closer and closer to each other.
Susan swears there’s still nothing formal and intimate between them, especially sex. But she doesn’t know how to avoid the guy. She can’t afford to resign either.
I said if Susan really wants to, it shouldn’t be that difficult to avoid the guy, or rather prevent an affair from ever starting.
Here are seven ways to do it:
First and foremost, talk to the guy heart-to-heart and say the two of you had better start distancing from one another before you end up in a forbidden love.
Second, whether he likes it or not, start avoiding him in every possible way. Except if it’s work related, don’t talk to him anymore, don’t take his calls, don’t reply to his text messages, don’t join him for anything, even for merienda at the canteen.
Third, if possible, ask your department head, or the highest official possible, for a re-assignment or at least a change in work schedule.
Choose or fix a schedule which will drastically reduce the chances, and the length of time, that you can be together in the office. Think of the toughest alibi possible.
Fourth, require your husband to pick you up from work. If he’s not available, any of your kids, brother or sister, or your best friend. DON’T GO HOME alone to discourage him from asking you out.
Fifth, go on a sudden, and the longest, vacation you can take from your unused leaves. Sixth, in the process, stop going to, or even passing by, places you used to go to together.
And seventh, and the most important, PRAY. Pray hard.
Your suggestions please, boys and girls! 30
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