Valentine’s Day office etiquette: Experts share the 80:20 rule for talking about your significant other at work—and the 3 times when it’s never okay

Valentine’s Day is coming up—and the romantic holiday is the one time of year that it’s totally normal to send your significant other a huge heart-shaped balloon to their workplace. 

But while Hallmark may want you to confess your undying love for your partner, perhaps these declarations are best left inside a card—and well away from the ears of your colleagues.  

Really, constantly gushing about your spouse or new romantic interest in the office can be cringe-inducing for your coworkers.