Some quite interesting reading in this thread, topic caught my eye as this is something relevant to my situation.
Plus, I see that I am breaking all the rules mentioned here... she is younger than me, works in the same department, but at least besides me having slightly more experience than her, we are on the same professional level.
I am married, she has been with they guy for some time now. She started at the company a year ago or so, but we hit it off from day one, heck, I mentored her.
We tell each other almost everything, so maybe I am more in the friend zone than end zone. Whatever, I like what is going on here. I have made no secrets about my feelings for her.
Our respective partners are aware of each other, and our relationship, that has caused some friction on both sides, naturally. Our colleagues are also aware of our, closeness, so no secret their either.
I don't know where it's going from here. If it stays as is, I will be happy, if it advances, well, same.