When it comes to the corporate side of work wives and husbands, Victoria McLean, career coach and CEO of City CV says the label can ‘blur lines, exclude others and can make people uncomfortable – whether that’s your partner, colleagues or the “work spouse” themselves.’.
As for whether a Valentine’s Day card is an appropriate gift for your ‘work spouse’, Victoria claims it might not always be appreciated, commenting: ‘If a gift could be misinterpreted or make someone feel awkward, rethink it.’.
According to dating coach Hayley Quinn, ‘it’s normal to form strong relationships with people you meet through work’, and calling someone your work spouse is a way of ‘showing that you’ve reached a special intimacy with this person’.
‘Creepy’ and ‘odd’ Valentine’s Day card sparks fury with shoppers Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and shops are full to the brim with cards for all kinds of relationships — apparently including professional (or unprofessional, depending who you ask) ones.
And post on Reddit’s ‘CasualUK’ forum saw similarly strong responses, including one reading: ‘I would be deeply unhappy to receive (or learn that my partner had received) a Valentine’s Day card from their work spouse.
