It’s a sign of our cultural decay when a CEO and his head of HR canoodle on a kiss-cam at a Coldplay concert, go viral, and the public shrugs—because it’s just another day in corporate America. But this isn’t just tabloid fodder. It’s a symptom of a deeper rot in our workplace culture, driven by blurred boundaries, collapsing standards, and the moral relativism that’s been pushed by the left for decades.
According to a new study from Zety, nearly one-third of American workers have engaged in a romantic relationship with a boss or supervisor. Let that sink in. A third. We’re not talking about casual dating among peers—this is about workplace relationships involving power dynamics, favoritism, and potentially career manipulation. Even more disturbing? A whopping 91% of employees admitted to using flirting or charm to get ahead professionally.
This is the fallout of a post-#MeToo workplace where the rules are murky, the enforcement is selective, and the ethics are transactional. Remember when we were told that workplace power imbalances were inherently problematic? That romantic relationships between supervisors and subordinates were ripe for exploitation and abuse? Well, apparently that message didn’t stick—or it was never meant to apply to the politically connected, the elite, or those who check the right DEI boxes.
The now-viral video of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot caught mid-embrace on camera is more than just an embarrassing moment—it’s a corporate scandal. These aren’t two interns sneaking a date. These are leadership figures responsible for setting the moral compass of a company. The fact that one is the CEO and the other is the head of human resources—who’s supposed to enforce workplace policies—makes the entire situation absurd on its face. And yet, Astronomer’s response was predictably corporate and hollow: they’re launching a “formal investigation.” Translation? They’re hoping the news cycle moves on.
Let’s be clear: this isn’t about banning office relationships or policing people’s private lives. This is about accountability and transparency. If we’re going to allow workplace romances, especially between supervisors and subordinates, then disclosure must be mandatory, and consequences must be consistent. Otherwise, it breeds a culture of favoritism, resentment, and ultimately legal liability.
And it’s not just happening in person. According to the study, 86% of workers say remote work makes it easier to spark romantic relationships. Emojis, GIFs, and digital flirtation are blurring the lines between professional and personal. Nearly 80% of respondents admitted to accidentally sending flirtatious messages to the wrong person. That’s not just bad judgment—it’s a lawsuit waiting to happen.
So where’s the outrage? Where’s the progressive media that claims to care about workplace equity and gender dynamics? Silent. Because when the narrative doesn’t serve their ideological goals, they look the other way. This is the same crowd that lectures Americans about privilege and power structures, yet turns a blind eye when privilege and power are used to chase romance in the boardroom.
Here’s the truth: this is what happens when traditional values are discarded. The left told us that professionalism was outdated, that personal expression mattered more than propriety, and that workplace hierarchies were inherently oppressive. Now we have HR departments that look more like dating apps than guardians of workplace ethics.
If we want to restore sanity to the American workplace, we need a return to standards. That means clear rules, real consequences, and leaders who lead by example—not by flirtation. It means rewarding merit, not manipulation. And yes, it means acknowledging that certain relationships are inappropriate, no matter how “consensual” they may appear.
Toni Frana of Zety hit the nail on the head: “Power imbalances can be more discreet in remote settings, increasing risks of favoritism and ethical issues.” That’s the understatement of the year. In reality, we’re sitting on a powder keg of liability and moral confusion.
It’s time for CEOs and HR heads to stop playing footsie under the conference table and start doing their jobs. Americans are tired of watching corporate leaders act like high school sweethearts while the rest of us are expected to keep things professional. Leadership demands discipline. And right now, corporate America could use a healthy dose of it.
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