mixing dating and work

I don't care if you live in Bugtussle or New York City, if there is someone you have an attraction to that could lead to a meaningful relationship, work be damned. Now if it's just some chick you want to bang and move on, then no, it's not worth the hassle.

I would keep the approach to asking her out light so if rejection follows there isn't an uncomfortable problem... sort of a passing "Hey, why don't we go get something to eat" kinda thing. If she says yes, great. If she says no, then it wasn't like you got jilted.

 

Somebody takes things a little too seriously.

How many prep writers even talk to assistant coaches for stories.

Go for it and don't look back. If she shoots you down, it's her loss and move on. If she doesn't, have a blast.

 

Exactamundo. I'm amazed by some of the responses here, then again, I'm not.

Word.

 

While I understand the reasons for the referenced code -- we DO have to have integrity in our work -- I think 99 percent of the rest of the world things journalism is drowning in a sea of its own bullshit when it comes to this stuff. And they wouldn't be altogether wrong. By all means, cast your line and see what happens.

BTW, I'm surprised how much support the "date her" option is getting here.

 

Go for it. Just be professional in how you cover that team.

 

>>>Besides, what are his options if he does want to date? <<<

I've been in some damn small towns, and almost all of them had more than one datable woman.

I doubt that his options are limited to this woman and monasticism.

 

If things work out, ask if she wants a promotion to "head" coach ... if you know what I mean.

 

Yeah, but a coach might understand better.

Hard to get a relationship going when your dating nights are Monday and Tuesday or maybe lunch at Chilis on Thursday.

 

Take her out and then make sure to tell her that your decision to do so was based on a collective decision from your internet friends whom you've never met. You will surely get a second date.

Just kidding. You need to do it. The fact that you realize it could be a conflict of interest probably means you won't let it be a conflict of interest. She's a coach, so she probably likes sports equally as much as you, so there ya go - something to talk about on your lunch date. Also she's a coach so she's also grossly underpaid. Something to think about while your speeding out of the parking lot after you dined and dashed.

 

Anything that she blurts out in bed is probably off-the-record.