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Originally Posted by analog
...This is also good since she's a friend of a co-worker... you don't need her knowing this information for no reason. If it's truly behind you, and you're all healed up and whatnot, there's no reason it needs to be common knowledge at your job....
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I was going to post this.
You have to think about what the future will bring if everybody knows. Will you still have a job? Will your friends leave?
I think that there is a reason you have kept this quiet. You know what society thinks about child molesters. You are in an uncommon position of being a child at the time of your offence, and I don't think society (and me personally) really knows how to judge someone in your position.
Welcome to the TFP; we hold no court here. You will not be judged by anyone here, and we pride ourselves on this fact.
It happened 10 years ago. That is a long time. I would do what Ratbastid says, and be prepared for the worst. Be sure that you are comfortable with the possibility of everyone finding out at work.
If this is the girl of your dreams, then go for it. I would give it more time and slow down. Slow waaay down.