A Question for the Divas
I have a question for your regular feature or it may be better served as a Wednesday topic that all y’all chime in on.To wit: What do you ladies make of the phenomenon known as work-husbands and work-wives?
I refer to the close relationship two co-workers of the opposite sex can develop. Two equals in the work force; peers, who are simpatico confidants, co-conspirators, and staunch boardroom supporters of each other.
I have had a work-husband in the past. To this day we have a fantastic friendship and respect each other greatly. Our relationship was never sexual, not even remotely. We were both involved with other people. Did we flirt? Yeah. But always harmless stuff and never serious.
We were attracted to each other cerebrally. (For his part, he has admitted feelings of a deeper and more complicated nature, but he never acted on them, for fear of damaging our mutual professional admiration and close relationship. I’ve only ever held him in esteem professionally.)
And yet, people always suspected that something was going on. There were rumors – all baseless and false. I don’t hold myself to other people’s opinions. I always acted professionally and my conscience is clear. But I wonder about the phenomenon and what you ladies might have to say on the matter. Does having a serious relationship like a work-husband make me a tramp? My behavior is irreproachable, I feel, but what do you think?
