Since many people spend most of their waking hours at the
office, and often spend more time with coworkers than family
members, it's not unusual for workplace romances to blossom.
But if that romance is between a supervisor and a subordinate, it
could easily be a disaster waiting to happen. In fact, a prime
example of how things can go south recently arose in Oregon's
House of Representatives.
A House Is Not A Home
Matt Wingard (R) has been an elected representative in
Oregon's House since 2008, representing a district spanning
from southeastern Washington County to southwestern Clackamas
County. Wingard, 39 years old and unmarried, was recently accused
of misconduct by a former aide who says she was pressured into
engaging in a sexual relationship with him. The woman, who was 20
years old at the time, pointed to sexually-explicit text messages
between the two, and now alleges that Wingard furnished her with
alcohol when she was minor.
