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Could a coworker steal your man away? Not to make you all paranoid, but a guy's 9 to 5 is a breeding ground for flings. Here's why ... and how to stem his temptation.(COSMO NEWS)(Brief article)

Cosmopolitan

| September 01, 2007 | Gilbert, Laura | COPYRIGHT 2007 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

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Tongues wagged not long ago when Angelina Jolie reportedly performed a sew dance for former costar Olivier Martinez. Though Angelina and current man Brad Pitt seem solid (exhibit 752: their cozy candlelit meal in Prague), the behavior highlighted a disturbing fact that all women are aware of: When a guy has chemistry with a female coworker, it can challenge your relationship.

And the perceived threat is very real. "A colleague gets to spend more time with your guy than you do, and she sees him when he's energetic and at Iris best," says Ayala Malach Pines, PhD, author of Romantic Jealousy and Falling in Love. Throw in shared interests, booze-infused work outings, and the draw of power dynamics and you have a powder keg of sexual potential.

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There's a more insidious risk too. "At work, you come to appreciate someone's personality over time," says psychologist Debbie Magids, Phi), coauthor of All the Good ...

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