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Probably this article would have not been posted here (and the underlying survey funded) if they were using the word "good colleague". Using "spouse" instead s

Probably this article would have not been posted here (and the underlying survey funded) if they were using the word "good colleague". Using "spouse" instead suggests a sexual dimension that just isn't there. Even the original survey result quoted is about a work colleague: Special, platonic friendship with a work colleague characterised by ... So, the title is IMO clickbait.

jasonlotito 10y ago
Except the term is the common term for the relationship being described. It's the most accurate title.
- atwebb 10y ago
  >Except the term is the common term I feel really out of the loop, I've never heard it, at least not enough to stick. US based if that makes a difference.
  - FroshKiller 10y ago
    I don't know whether you're out of the loop, but I work in the southeastern US and have been familiar with the term going back to 2012 or so.
    - atwebb 10y ago
      Huh, guess so, same area, I'm just not in the inner circle :)
  - throwaway2016a 10y ago
    I've heard the term before (in the US). I don't know how common it is. But I work at a small company and AFAIK their are none here. Although when two of the execs get on each other's nerves I have heard the phrase "Mom and Dad are having a fight again"
  - jasonlotito 10y ago
    Not surprising since it's not something usually discussed. But it's still the common term. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work_spouse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work_spouse There are numerous articles from various online sources (just do a google search).
emilsoman 10y ago
Agreed. The idea of marriage does not really apply in the relationship described. If you have a great colleague, you don't need to name that relationship with a term like "work husband" or "work wife" which btw puts gender into the equation where it isn't necessary. What's wrong with saying "work buddy" or something else that more accurately represents the relationship.

jasonlotito 10y ago

Except the term is the common term for the relationship being described. It's the most accurate title.

atwebb 10y ago
>Except the term is the common term I feel really out of the loop, I've never heard it, at least not enough to stick. US based if that makes a difference.
- FroshKiller 10y ago
  I don't know whether you're out of the loop, but I work in the southeastern US and have been familiar with the term going back to 2012 or so.
  - atwebb 10y ago
    Huh, guess so, same area, I'm just not in the inner circle :)
- throwaway2016a 10y ago
  I've heard the term before (in the US). I don't know how common it is. But I work at a small company and AFAIK their are none here. Although when two of the execs get on each other's nerves I have heard the phrase "Mom and Dad are having a fight again"
- jasonlotito 10y ago
  Not surprising since it's not something usually discussed. But it's still the common term. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work_spouse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work_spouse There are numerous articles from various online sources (just do a google search).

emilsoman 10y ago

Agreed. The idea of marriage does not really apply in the relationship described. If you have a great colleague, you don't need to name that relationship with a term like "work husband" or "work wife" which btw puts gender into the equation where it isn't necessary. What's wrong with saying "work buddy" or something else that more accurately represents the relationship.