Comments on: Work spouses

By: “Work Spouses?”

“Work Spouses?” — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:19:06 +0000

[...] fellow b5′er at Career & Kids, asked for thoughts on the phrase and practice of work spouses. Heather from Marriage Diva has picked up on the topic, and so, too, have Julie and Brad who have [...]

By: Julie and Brad

Julie and Brad — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:23:01 +0000

Actually, we have been researching and writing a book about work spouses for some time. Come visit and share your work spouse experiences on our website, otherotherhalf.com and our blog, otherotherhalf.blogspot.com.

We’re trying to hear from as many people as we can about work spouses. We’d love for you to join the discussion. – Julie and Brad

By: Honey, I’d Like to Introduce You to My Work Spouse… | Marriage Diva

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:52:42 +0000

[...] recent post on CareerandKids brought up a recent workplace phenomenon – work spouses. Now, I no longer work with “real [...]

By: JayMonster

JayMonster — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:42:52 +0000

Yes, I have had relationships like that a couple of times. And while my wife or girlfriend (depending on which “work spouse” I am talking about), had a similar reaction to flybunny up there, in a real “work spouse” relationship, things don’t “develop.”

Those that “develop into something more” had that something more (even if it was unspoken) to begin with, and thus not really “honest and open” and not really what is considered a “work spouse” relationship.

I was more devastated with my separation (job change) from my work spouses than I was for most of my relationships (Well not counting the wife, but that hasn’t ended… knocking on wood)

By: flybunny

flybunny — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:31:26 +0000

I am very uncomfortable with this concept because those relationships can easily cross that line and become something more – speaking from a little bit of experience.

By: Loth

Loth — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:51:18 +0000

God no! I do want a wife but I want her at home!

By: Florinda

Florinda — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:25:00 +0000

I’ve been kicking around a blog post on this topic myself, but haven’t gotten it together yet. I had a work spouse for a few years, but we broke up when he went to another job, and no one’s taken his place. I miss it, and him…we understood each other well, professionally and personally. We didn’t have some of the complications that can sometimes come up in these relationships, though…I was single at the time, and he wasn’t, but since he’s gay that didn’t make any difference anyway.