There are boyfriends and boyfriends. She could be living with him, in which case she should have said something, or she could be dating him once a week and getting tired of him.
If you are attracted to someone who is married, it is a good idea to stay away. But I don’t see any moral problems with asking someone out who you’ve heard has a boyfriend.
Sure he may not like it. Tough. He doesn’t get to own her and her work relationships.
Oh! I’m sorry I’ve been doing it wrong all these years, but it’s really worked out well.
She might have a boyfriend like she might have brothers and sisters, whatever. Irrelevant. You don’t need to make that decision for her, you just need to respect her boundaries. If she drops the boyfriend into the conversation a lot that’s a clear boundary to keep it friendly.
Wait! You have a girlfriend? :dubious:
I have never in my time on the dope seen him mention a girlfriend, anywhere, so I’m a bit skeptical too.
Hitting on people at work can quickly be seen as harassment. Better safe than sorry. Admire her from afar. If by chance she becomes available down the road, invite her to lunch - just the two of you. If she declines, then she’s not interested and you should back off asap and look elsewhere.
The workplace is not a club/bar. If you want romance, don’t seek it at work.