[spoilers] Harry and Ruth Strike Back

[Silktie]

Yes, I don't think there are any regulations prohibiting someone in Harry's position from dating one of his subordinates. The thing that distinguishes Harry and Ruth's situation from normal office romances for me, is that Harry has not dated or slept with anyone else that has worked under him. (No, Juliet doesn't count as she was actually his boss at the time of the affair, and that was a very long time ago.) So it is not as if Ruth would be the latest in a long line of office conquests. Also, Ruth is not doing it just to get ahead, i.e. trying to sleep her way towards a promotion. There is genuine feeling between them, which is what makes it so touching for many of us.

And I also think they are both strong characters, meaning that they would be adult enough to be able to continue working together even if a future relationship failed, as long as neither of them left the other for someone else working in the same section. But then it would really be a soap opera...