Corporate Cupid

The recent outings of the in-house sexual encounters of two senior business executives with female staff members confirm my worst forebodings: that private love affairs are a phenomena of the past. The thrill of illicit love is no more.  Office gossip, dare I say it, emasculated.  Disclosure is not only appropriate, but also necessary, if you wish to enjoy a successful corporate career. It can't be long, before those contemplating a fling, will be "invited" to register their intent, or at least, within a short time after passion prevailed, to register the affair in a company register.  Appropriate behaviour between the sexes, in office hours will be proscribed.  Counsellors and guidance officers will run compulsory educational discussions to acquaint staff with company requirements -  for example, controlled smiles, no frontal stances, safe distance zones and monitoring of e-mails for suggestive language.    A registered affair, will confirm in writing, mutual consent, confirmation of protected sex only, and a release and indemnity from any legal liability.  Poor Madame Bovary, you were born in the wrong age.