You have been having an office affair for a while and you are still keeping it under the rugs. However, someone from you office saw you kissing eachother at a nearby café and now the news is out. What can you do to protect your reputation at work? One thing to do if you want to continue keeping things secret is to approach your colleague and politely ask them to not tell others at the office until you are mentally ready to divulge this information. Another thing to do would be to go ahead and make it public. The most tasteful way to do that would be to pick a friend at the office and ask them to spread the news for you. The situation could be even trickier if your partner is in a higher position than you. In this scenario, you may be putting your jobs at risk and you may want to make it clear to everyone that you are not involved to benefit your career.