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

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.