Anyone who messes with you obviously doesn’t know you well, because if they did, they’d have some respect for your ability to hold onto a grudge, get even and at the very least, intimidate someone to the point where they’re looking over their shoulder for months. So if someone refuses to back off even after you’ve sent out some extremely obvious warning signs — well, let’s just say that they can’t be the sharpest crayon in the box, and they deserve what they get. Still, consider the source before you go full out.

As you think about different places to make a love connection, don’t count out the office. While no one in your immediate department is making your heart flutter, there could be someone special in a different area of the company. Keep your eyes peeled for potential date candidates.

Career ambition is commendable and quite alluring to your partner, but make sure you set realistic goals. Driving yourself to succeed at all costs is unhealthy for the relationship and you.

You can’t afford anything extravagant. If your impulses start getting the better of you, take the equivalent of a cold shower. One look at your bank statement should do the trick.