Top Ten Reasons To Expand Your Social Circle Beyond The Office

Dating in the workplace is a fairly common occurrence. Bill Gates, Barak Obama and Angelina Jolie all met their current spouses at work. But for many, the office scene has its pitfalls. Here are ten good reasons to ditch the cubicle crew for some active leisure time with Vancouver's most successful singles club:

10. Fresh Faces

• The turnover in companies these days is fairly low. It's more likely that a position is eliminated, than the company hires a new applicant. As a result, the same faces are seen around the office and at the social events after work. For single folk, this limits the options available. At Events and Adventures, new members are signing up each week. This increases the chance of finding Mr. or Mrs. Right.

9. Secrecy

• You find someone in the office that you share some chemistry with, but you don't want the others to know you're dating, so you agree to keep it secret. Let the games begin. You shouldn't have to hide your relationship from anyone. Dating outside the workplace reduces your need for hiding your love.

8. Jim's Crab Cakes

• Staff social functions can be fun and important for team building, but after awhile, those crab cakes get really boring.

7. Human Resources

• You can't date anyone above you in management and you can't date your subordinates. The HR manual is filled with rules and regulations for office romances. Why even bother? You've worked hard to get where you are. Don't jeopardize it with a rule slip.

6. Circus Class

• Your last office social was a book club meeting on "The Secret." Love Oprah, but really, time outside of work should be designated for fun activities. This month Events and Adventures is hosting a circus class at the Circus West Performing Arts Society. Learn trapeze, have some trampoline fun and try your skill at the unicycle.

5. Smart Phones

• The paparazzi are everywhere. Social media and camera phones can catch and publish your most vulnerable moments. Trina, from Marketing, is tweeting your every move. She must be jealous…

4. The "Cheers" Syndrome

• Sure, every now and again, it's nice to socialize in an environment where 'everybody knows your name.' But even a few beers won't help Norm's stories. Meet new people at every event when you attend an E&A function.

3. Trust Games

• Why not paintball or rafting? Something with a little adrenaline please!

2. Separate Worlds

• Keeping a healthy distance between your work life and your social life is always a good idea. Mix the two and it might feel like you never leave the office.

1. Water Cooler Mondays

• Avoid being fodder for the post-weekend gossip circle.