Have you ever crossed the line with your work spouse?

[Anonymous]

Physically? Emotionally?

[Anonymous]

No. And the term “work spouse” is stupid.

[Anonymous]

No my work spouse is gay.

[Anonymous]

Yes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. And the term “work spouse” is stupid.

i agree. Inappropriate!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. And the term “work spouse” is stupid.

+1. And no.

[Anonymous]

I wish everyone who used the term Work Spouse would identify themselves so I could laugh at them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. And the term “work spouse” is stupid.

+1. And no.

“Work spouse” and “we’re like a family” just scream toxic workplace to me

[Anonymous]

No.

[Anonymous]

Agree, the term is inappropriate and already indicates that whoever is using the term feels the need to convey to others that they have a unique relationship with that coworker. Nothing good can come from this.

[Anonymous]

When I was working in corporate America decades ago I became very close with a co-worker. I was mid 20s and she was early 30s, but she married young and wasn't happy. After my first year we started flirting with each other and I loved it. If we were alone in my cubical or something she'd place her hand on my leg, or cross her legs over my legs, stuff like that. She was very attractive, similar to Alice Eve...face, body and all.

After one team holiday party we went for a walk outside and ended up going to my car. We made out like crazy and ended up back at my place (alcohol of course helped). We had sex all over my house. I remember it was incredible. I didn't care she was married. At the time I loved her and knew she wasn't happy with her husband so...not going turn away a woman that hot.

After that night we started meeting up for sex 1-2 times a week. During work we acted very professional so no one knew. But, it was pretty obvious to several co-workers we were very close and likely had sex or something. This went on for almost a year. I never asked her to leave her husband and she never brought it up. We stopped seeing each other when a portion of my department got laid off. She was one of them. We still met up off and on but then it just died off. FYI, this was before every single person had a cell phone, etc. So it was easy to miss someone's call at home or work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When I was working in corporate America decades ago I became very close with a co-worker. I was mid 20s and she was early 30s, but she married young and wasn't happy. After my first year we started flirting with each other and I loved it. If we were alone in my cubical or something she'd place her hand on my leg, or cross her legs over my legs, stuff like that. She was very attractive, similar to Alice Eve...face, body and all.

After one team holiday party we went for a walk outside and ended up going to my car. We made out like crazy and ended up back at my place (alcohol of course helped). We had sex all over my house. I remember it was incredible. I didn't care she was married. At the time I loved her and knew she wasn't happy with her husband so...not going turn away a woman that hot.

After that night we started meeting up for sex 1-2 times a week. During work we acted very professional so no one knew. But, it was pretty obvious to several co-workers we were very close and likely had sex or something. This went on for almost a year. I never asked her to leave her husband and she never brought it up. We stopped seeing each other when a portion of my department got laid off. She was one of them. We still met up off and on but then it just died off. FYI, this was before every single person had a cell phone, etc. So it was easy to miss someone's call at home or work.

That's not a work spouse that's just an affair.

[Anonymous]

Don't sh*t where you eat, OP.

[Anonymous]

If you mean a coworker who you also have a good friendship with, then no.

If you mean a coworker who I have a crush on and a friendship with , then I’ve never had a work spouse.

[Anonymous]

I too dislike the term “work spouse,” but the few of my colleagues who could be described as a “work husband” were gay men, so no concerns about overstepping.