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12671472, Work Husband Violation
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 01:15 PM
So my wife has a work husband.

(First question on work spouses? Do you tell your spouse you got a work spouse?)

I hear about him and the rest of the gang from her work all the time and I don't pay it much mind because I am me and dude really isn't her type (nerdy white guy).

So I don't have real fear of dude stealing my wife or even hooking up with the missus.

However, I think there was a work husband violation because at their holiday party they had a photo booth and they took photos together.

That in itself didn't bother me, but the violation on his part in my mind is dude posted the pictures on facebook and tagged her.

So now I got my brother clowning me talking about they look like such a happy couple on facebook.

Two questions to get it poppin.

Was there a violation? and if so, what is the proper remedy for the violation?

There is actually another holiday party tonight we will all be together at so it would be a good time to implement any agreed upon remedy for the alleged violation.



*********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671473, goofy ass shit
Posted by teefiveten, Wed Dec-10-14 01:17 PM
.
12671844, Lol
Posted by blkprinceMD05, Wed Dec-10-14 05:31 PM
12671476, fuck his wife.
Posted by veritas, Wed Dec-10-14 01:18 PM
12671478, I mean it's the only thing that seems fair.
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 01:19 PM

**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671825, OMG I just busted the fuck up at this shit LOL
Posted by exactopposite, Wed Dec-10-14 05:16 PM
12672884, He has to film it though
Posted by Paps_Smear, Thu Dec-11-14 03:49 PM
and show it at the next work event on a projector.
12671479, Depends on the pic to be honest
Posted by Cold Truth, Wed Dec-10-14 01:19 PM
It sounds more like a case of your brothers overreaction giving you food for thought than anything, but it really depends on the pic IMO.
12671483, Well yeah it's totally about what other people think here.
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 01:23 PM
I am not concerned but its what other people see that is the source of the violation.

It's a source of jokes for my brother that's all.

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"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12672026, ^^^^^^^^^
Posted by J305, Wed Dec-10-14 11:52 PM
12671482, I can't get past "Work Husband"
Posted by 8-bit, Wed Dec-10-14 01:23 PM
That's breakup-level violation right there. I understand that you're married, and that's not on the table at this point, so I'm just speaking as an unmarried man here.
12671492, Damn my dude your advice for every relationship questions is "acquittal"!!! LOL
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 01:26 PM
You got a, what is it?, Kamala? List of deal breakers, like a mofo!

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"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671506, I'm not trying to change anyone, so I have to deal with what's there...
Posted by 8-bit, Wed Dec-10-14 01:33 PM
If a woman *shows* me that she's not interested in me, or if she does something that really bothers me, or if I'm unhappy in the relationship then what other options do I really have?

To put it another way, if *I* am the one that's unhappy in a relationship, then *I* need to be the one that changes something.
12671541, Divorced?
Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Dec-10-14 01:50 PM
12671559, Me? Never been married.
Posted by 8-bit, Wed Dec-10-14 01:59 PM
No real plans on getting married, either. I do the LTRs tho.
12671576, I hear you but even the happiest relationships have ups, downs, bumps...
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 02:09 PM
need the lows to enjoy the highs.


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"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671754, that is the definition of a relationship...
Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Dec-10-14 04:09 PM
anything else is fantasy island.

No such thing as a relationship where everyone is happy all the time.
12671484, have you met him?
Posted by imcvspl, Wed Dec-10-14 01:24 PM

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Big PEMFin H & z's
"I ain't no entertainer, and ain't trying to be one. I am 1 thing, a musician." � Miles

"When the music stops he falls back in the abyss."
12671494, I think so. Not sure. I would have been in passing at a holiday party
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 01:27 PM
last year.


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"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671499, depending on the pic, if he *knows* who you are
Posted by imcvspl, Wed Dec-10-14 01:30 PM
it's a violation.

now how you respond to that violation should really be a matter of making your presence more clearly known. you create the boundaries non-verbally. if he crosses again it's pure violation.

whatever you do though don't make it verbal or your wife will catch the short end of the stick.

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Big PEMFin H & z's
"I ain't no entertainer, and ain't trying to be one. I am 1 thing, a musician." � Miles

"When the music stops he falls back in the abyss."
12671498, Don't know about that one
Posted by BigReg, Wed Dec-10-14 01:29 PM
it seems your brother is the issue here.

If the only pics are of him and her then perhaps. But that photobooth, etc...shit is a mainstay at holiday parties, and lord knows some co-workers love to spill their work lives into social media tagging everyone around em.

I just don't see the angle where you can bring it up to her and not come off a bit weak, lol
12671501, ^^someone's goofy ass work husband
Posted by teefiveten, Wed Dec-10-14 01:30 PM
.
12671508, Big Reg, It's OKPs before fellow Work Husband Bros. SMH.
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 01:35 PM

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"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671502, +1
Posted by BabySoulRebel, Wed Dec-10-14 01:31 PM
12671507, Oh I brought it up.
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 01:33 PM
Hard not to when she showed it to me. Mainly with jokes.

The question is do I bring it up again at the very least to say "uh could you please untag yourself so that all your friends ain't raising eyebrows?!?"




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"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671514, DO.NOT.DO.THAT!!
Posted by imcvspl, Wed Dec-10-14 01:37 PM
>The question is do I bring it up again at the very least to
>say "uh could you please untag yourself so that all your
>friends ain't raising eyebrows?!?"

Just remind your wife why you're her husband and KIM fam. Your release her pleasure.

(keeping it too real?)

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Big PEMFin H & z's
"I ain't no entertainer, and ain't trying to be one. I am 1 thing, a musician." � Miles

"When the music stops he falls back in the abyss."
12671516, all her friends already seen it, let it ride.
Posted by StephBMore, Wed Dec-10-14 01:38 PM
if you ain't say it made you feel a way when you first saw it, don't bother now...you look like a punk if you do. and honestly this is punk behavior cuz you only saying something because your brother.
12671580, if you had the same photo with a work wife would she trip?
Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Dec-10-14 02:10 PM
12671605, ^ relevant question
Posted by 8-bit, Wed Dec-10-14 02:21 PM
12671615, Ohh Sheeiittt ain't no way in the world I can get away with that.
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 02:27 PM
The double standard is acceptable though because, well, (I know how my mind works and she does too).

Work wife ain't really a good idea for me.



>


**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671623, *screwfaces*
Posted by 8-bit, Wed Dec-10-14 02:31 PM
>The double standard is acceptable though because, well, (I
>know how my mind works and she does too).
>
>Work wife ain't really a good idea for me.


You don't see a problem here? Why are you the only one on the leash? So this OTHER DUDE gets to do whatever the hell he wants, but YOU have to keep yourself in check?

No snark, btw. I just don't think this type of thing is cool (the double standards).


You should find some female friends to hang with (solo) and take a bunch of pics with. You know, for science.
12671673, RE: *screwfaces*
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 03:05 PM
>>The double standard is acceptable though because, well, (I
>>know how my mind works and she does too).
>>
>>Work wife ain't really a good idea for me.
>
>
>You don't see a problem here? Why are you the only one on the
>leash? So this OTHER DUDE gets to do whatever the hell he
>wants, but YOU have to keep yourself in check?

It's kind of simple. She is trustworthy. I am not. Generally speaking.


>
>No snark, btw. I just don't think this type of thing is cool
>(the double standards).
>
>
>You should find some female friends to hang with (solo) and
>take a bunch of pics with. You know, for science.

I've done that. They don't end up on facebook though.


**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671731, does not compute
Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Dec-10-14 03:50 PM


sounds like she don't trust you...

or maybe you don't trust yourself?

I'm confused.


12671765, he doesn't trust himself. he does....but its only so much a man can take
Posted by MrThomas43423, Wed Dec-10-14 04:17 PM
and more men need to accept that about themselves and not put themselves in situations to fail.
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it's true what they say...people are strange, when you're strangers.

not compassionate....only polite.

I am not like you at all and i cannot pretend.
12671782, ^Bingo
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 04:35 PM
Certain situations I just need to avoid.


**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671869, oh, I agree... he is a smart man.
Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Dec-10-14 06:08 PM
12671829, if you don't trust yourself, you just gotta get out the paint
Posted by hardware, Wed Dec-10-14 05:17 PM
12673420, I ain't in the paint. I don't have a work wife. Don't want one.
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Fri Dec-12-14 10:23 AM

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"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671504, Nah, let it ride*...
Posted by Marbles, Wed Dec-10-14 01:32 PM

*Unless he was all hugged up tight on your wife or doing something inappropriate in the pic.

I'm assuming this was one of those goofy photo booths where people go in and get 4 consecutive pics, each one with a different goofy-ass face.

The idea that your wife will never be in a normal ass pic with another man is odd.
12671515, ohh you tempting me to post the pic!!!
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 01:37 PM
It's not that much of a "normal ass pic". It's very couply. One more person in the pic and it would have been nothing though.


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"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671556, LMAO!
Posted by Marbles, Wed Dec-10-14 01:59 PM

Did they have matching Christmas sweaters and a cat between them?

If dude was stepping over the line, your wife would put him in his place & let you know. Your boys are just trying to hype you up.
12671505, Pants that nerd.
Posted by JFrost1117, Wed Dec-10-14 01:33 PM
"Hands off my wife, point dexter. FOH, back to your mom's basement."
12671512, I like this idea. a juvenile problem deserves a juvenile solution.
Posted by veritas, Wed Dec-10-14 01:37 PM
12672049, i just busted out laughing at that. hahaha
Posted by im_freshhh, Thu Dec-11-14 03:21 AM
12671509, as a veteran work husband....ehhhhh....not really
Posted by ambient1, Wed Dec-10-14 01:35 PM
if he just posted a pic and was like me n suchnsuch @ holiday party then no biggie
just a pic


but if he gotta bunch of extras in his commentary then he .........i'll be nice...doesn't feel very threatened
12671511, No violation, your brother just hating...
Posted by StephBMore, Wed Dec-10-14 01:36 PM
is he the ONLY one who thinks they look like a couple? Are there comments under the pic like "y'all make a cute couple" and if so, did she or him say "nah we just work friends" or whatever? like this is so childish and petty.

i mean, if she starts cooking him meals and buying up groceries saying "Dre like turkey, I'mma get turkey" then you need to be worried.
12671540, sooo,this picture don't look like a couple to you?
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 01:49 PM
http://i.imgur.com/yofF8bN.jpg?1

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"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671543, yeah fuck that shit
Posted by imcvspl, Wed Dec-10-14 01:50 PM
where the fuck are his hands in pic 3!!?

I ain't trying to start no shit but...

nahhhhh b

█▆▇▅▇█▇▆▄▁▃
Big PEMFin H & z's
"I ain't no entertainer, and ain't trying to be one. I am 1 thing, a musician." � Miles

"When the music stops he falls back in the abyss."
12671558, eggzactly. Can we now stipulate that picture is eye brow raising?
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 01:59 PM


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"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671567, I still stand by my suggestions in this post
Posted by imcvspl, Wed Dec-10-14 02:01 PM
You gotta know you're wife has it covered, but you should definitely have the angry black man scowl going into the party and everyone should be talking the next morning about how you might kick old boy's ass. He needs to get a message.

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Big PEMFin H & z's
"I ain't no entertainer, and ain't trying to be one. I am 1 thing, a musician." � Miles

"When the music stops he falls back in the abyss."
12671561, ehhhh
Posted by Rjcc, Wed Dec-10-14 02:00 PM
he knows what he's doing

www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
12671569, he damn right he does!!?!?!
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 02:03 PM

**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671574, I'm getting mad just reading these reactions
Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Dec-10-14 02:07 PM
I ain't even see the pic.

12671590, yea i'm mad i missed it too
Posted by veritas, Wed Dec-10-14 02:14 PM
12671621, it's still there
Posted by Rjcc, Wed Dec-10-14 02:31 PM

www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
12671625, nah its gone
Posted by imcvspl, Wed Dec-10-14 02:33 PM
i think we're the only ones that saw it. so much going on.

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Big PEMFin H & z's
"I ain't no entertainer, and ain't trying to be one. I am 1 thing, a musician." � Miles

"When the music stops he falls back in the abyss."
12671637, Here I will re-up it for those who missed it.
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 02:38 PM
http://imgur.com/t1XMagD


**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671690, not mad. at all. nm
Posted by MrThomas43423, Wed Dec-10-14 03:17 PM

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it's true what they say...people are strange, when you're strangers.

not compassionate....only polite.

I am not like you at all and i cannot pretend.
12671798, wait...is that supposed to be the real pic or Zoe and Mila like i think it is
Posted by MrThomas43423, Wed Dec-10-14 04:54 PM

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it's true what they say...people are strange, when you're strangers.

not compassionate....only polite.

I am not like you at all and i cannot pretend.
12671822, no longer the real pic. I just put the zoe , mila one up, well, just because.
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 05:09 PM

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"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671764, RE: it's still there
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 04:16 PM
strangely it's still there for me too. Also seems to be there for jfrost.

**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12672021, it must cache or something cuz I was like uhhh, I still see it
Posted by Rjcc, Wed Dec-10-14 11:28 PM

www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
12671656, The image ain't there, and by YOUR OWN admission
Posted by StephBMore, Wed Dec-10-14 02:53 PM
when you saw the pic, you made some jokes and kept it moving. it wasn't until your brother put that spark under your ass that made you think "wait this ain't cool." so either you had an issue and you were too scared to say anything then (which is a punk move) or your brother is hating and instigating (which is a punk move).

Again, if you had an issue with it and said it when you saw the pic, then fine...but going back AFTER your brother says something is wack. if it bothers you, it bothers you but reading your post, it seems like it didn't bother you until your bro opened his mouth.
12671684, Your description of events is not how it went down but ok.
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 03:14 PM
>when you saw the pic, you made some jokes and kept it moving.
>it wasn't until your brother put that spark under your ass
>that made you think "wait this ain't cool." so either you had
>an issue and you were too scared to say anything then (which
>is a punk move) or your brother is hating and instigating
>(which is a punk move).
>
>Again, if you had an issue with it and said it when you saw
>the pic, then fine...but going back AFTER your brother says
>something is wack. if it bothers you, it bothers you but
>reading your post, it seems like it didn't bother you until
>your bro opened his mouth.


**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671774, I recounted what you said succintly...
Posted by StephBMore, Wed Dec-10-14 04:26 PM
your wife has a work husband, she refers to him as such in your presence
there was an office party
they took pics
work husband puts up pics, tags wife
wife shows you, you lol and joke with her about it. not saying "this isn't cool." (if you did, you haven't said that in this post)
your brother hits you and says "they a cute couple" jokes jokes jokes
now it's "is this a violation."

okay, so given that you didn't care until your brother said something. mind you, in my first post I said what are the comments others are leaving, how is that being handled...which you didn't answer. but in #6, you care about what others have to say...not about your brother while in the OP it's not about what others said, but your brother.

so okay.

i got it wrong but that's how you presented the story.

COOL.
12671787, This where you got it wrong.
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 04:44 PM
>your wife has a work husband, she refers to him as such in
>your presence
>there was an office party
>they took pics
>work husband puts up pics, tags wife
>wife shows you, you lol and joke with her about it. not saying
>"this isn't cool." (if you did, you haven't said that in this
>post)

When she showed me the pictures I said "What the fuck is this bullshit!?!?"

In a less than serious tone. You assumed my jokes weren't about it being a violation.

So now everything you said after this point falls apart.

I think you should give me credit for knowing what happened to me better than you.

>your brother hits you and says "they a cute couple" jokes
>jokes jokes
>now it's "is this a violation."
>
>okay, so given that you didn't care until your brother said
>something. mind you, in my first post I said what are the
>comments others are leaving, how is that being handled...which
>you didn't answer. but in #6, you care about what others have
>to say...not about your brother while in the OP it's not about
>what others said, but your brother.

Maybe I wasn't clear but I use my brother to be illustrative as to how others would react to it.

For the record no one but there co-workers commented on it. But you don't have to comment on it to walk away with a wrong impression.


>
>so okay.
>
>i got it wrong but that's how you presented the story.
>
>COOL.
>


**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671745, That's no nerdy white guy in that pic.
Posted by JFrost1117, Wed Dec-10-14 04:00 PM
That's a decent looking guy (no homo) and a beautiful woman. To paraphrase Pimp C, you might have to prepare to send him her clothes or go to war.
12672053, yup
Posted by Rjcc, Thu Dec-11-14 04:32 AM
in that dude's mind, he could hit. not saying he'd act on it. but he's walking around figuring

it is what it is

www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
12671581, THESE MOFOS TRIPPIN. BEYOND VIOLATION
Posted by Geah, Wed Dec-10-14 02:10 PM
My wife aint finna be taking no solo pics with no man that aint her daddy bucept me.
12671584, ^^Who I was waiting for.
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 02:11 PM

**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671589, My friend met his wife's work husband.. nigga was HEATED
Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Dec-10-14 02:13 PM
Dude was white and corny but dude was like "hey, I'm your wife's work husband"

Dude actually said that shit to him. For the next week that dude would watch his wife get ready for work with the illy grilly.

12671630, See. Clear violation. First Rule of Work Spouse.
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 02:35 PM
Don't be all bubbly introducing yourself to the real spouse as the work spouse.

That's almost as bad as having inside jokes with the work spouse in front of the real spouse.


**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671738, muthafuckers want labels and to feel special
Posted by MrThomas43423, Wed Dec-10-14 03:54 PM
"work husband"

if he had have said hi....i'm Dave, wouldn't have been no issue.
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it's true what they say...people are strange, when you're strangers.

not compassionate....only polite.

I am not like you at all and i cannot pretend.
12671748, dude doubled down on it too...
Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Dec-10-14 04:04 PM
all "hey, did she tell you I'm her work husband?"

knocking people out the way to make sure he knew and shit.



12671751, that's cause work husbands think its cute. sadly. nm.
Posted by MrThomas43423, Wed Dec-10-14 04:06 PM

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it's true what they say...people are strange, when you're strangers.

not compassionate....only polite.

I am not like you at all and i cannot pretend.
12671758, See I would expect dudes to know the rules and the wives to mess it up.
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 04:12 PM

**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671771, i think there are two kinda work husband/wife dudes
Posted by MrThomas43423, Wed Dec-10-14 04:24 PM
gay guys who i'd expect not to know the rules and nigga who wanna fuck who i expect not to want to follow the rules.
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it's true what they say...people are strange, when you're strangers.

not compassionate....only polite.

I am not like you at all and i cannot pretend.
12671870, white privilege? I can't see a Black man doing this
Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Dec-10-14 06:13 PM
12671600, Something about a photobooth at a work party
Posted by Niq96st, Wed Dec-10-14 02:19 PM
Makes things far less serious for me.

I mean, unless he's snuggled in her neck with his hand under her shirt or something similarly questionable, I wouldn't bring it up.

Definitely no disrespect, but you thinking of approaching her about it makes you sound a little...insecure?



12671606, *cough*
Posted by imcvspl, Wed Dec-10-14 02:22 PM
>I mean, unless he's snuggled in her neck with his hand under
>her shirt or something similarly questionable

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Big PEMFin H & z's
"I ain't no entertainer, and ain't trying to be one. I am 1 thing, a musician." � Miles

"When the music stops he falls back in the abyss."
12671614, oh.
Posted by Niq96st, Wed Dec-10-14 02:26 PM
Well, damn.


12671612, i can not for the life of me understand the concept
Posted by SHAstayhighalways, Wed Dec-10-14 02:25 PM
at all.
12671719, if you get a job in an office, you will
Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Dec-10-14 03:43 PM
12671943, the majority of my work experience has been in offices.
Posted by SHAstayhighalways, Wed Dec-10-14 08:27 PM
i have never had a work husband.
12672736, and IMO that's a mistake
Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Dec-11-14 02:38 PM
it's nothing more than a good friend of the opposite sex who looks out for you and makes your job easier.

12673287, its weird to me if you're in a relationship or marriage to have
Posted by SHAstayhighalways, Fri Dec-12-14 09:24 AM
a 'fake me out' work 'marriage'
if you have friends you have friends
i had homegirls who looked out for me
they weren't my 'work wives' or whatever
you look out for your friends that's what friends do
this 'work spousal relationship' shit is weird and ultimately too white for me.
12671993, what are the perks of it?
Posted by SimplyHannah, Wed Dec-10-14 10:28 PM
They buy lunch and coffee and shit?
12672732, basically... but you pay them back.
Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Dec-11-14 02:35 PM
I have a mother-daughter combo. Around lunch they will ask if I want something or ask if I'm going out for lunch.

If they don't have cash I will pay for it... but they will either pay me back or buy my lunch later in the week.

If I hear people talking shit about their work I give them a heads and they do the same.

That's it. Ain't no snuggling, kissing or thoughts of cheatin'

12673022, whoa, I almost ready that wrong, lmao...
Posted by ThaTruth, Thu Dec-11-14 05:14 PM

>If I hear people talking shit about their work I give them a
>heads and they do the same.
12673426, oh hell nah...
Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Dec-12-14 10:26 AM
12674486, LOLOL!!
Posted by Nate Geezie, Fri Dec-12-14 06:24 PM

I Grew Up On Booty Shake...We Did Not Know No Betta Thangs...

https://Soundcloud.com/DJNategeezie/Saturday-Night
12671767, Really? YOU don't get a fake husband?
Posted by murderbear, Wed Dec-10-14 04:18 PM
I'm sorry, Sha...that shit just made me chuckle
12671942, i get the joke but seriously
Posted by SHAstayhighalways, Wed Dec-10-14 08:26 PM
in real life i've never pretended someone was my boo at work
i don't see how that could be conducive to a real marriage or relationship
or why it's even a real relationship category
12673419, Pssst, the secret to Work Spouses is that it's not that serious.
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Fri Dec-12-14 10:22 AM
It's a joke. Not to be taken too seriously. It's people taking it seriously and claiming the label like a title which is problematic.



>in real life i've never pretended someone was my boo at work
>i don't see how that could be conducive to a real marriage or
>relationship
>or why it's even a real relationship category
>


**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12673475, it aint' that serious until it is. isn't that the reason why you don't have
Posted by SHAstayhighalways, Fri Dec-12-14 10:42 AM
a work wife? you said above you wouldn't put yourself in that situation? what situation if it's not serious right?

it's stupid imo

and just from being on these message boards for years i've seen enough stories
about work spouses gone weird or terribly wrong
enough for me to not get why niggas even put themselves through that
for people they not even WITH

12671613, "nerdy white guy"... right, suuuure he is. That's what she told you.
Posted by Binladen, Wed Dec-10-14 02:26 PM
12671618, do u care or do u care that ur brother cares?
Posted by bonamie, Wed Dec-10-14 02:30 PM
either way...eh.
and no, i dont believe in work wives or husbands and i do find it completely weird and lame
but i wldnt really care if i was in that situation
12671631, #6. I don't really even care what my brother thinks. He was joking...
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 02:37 PM
but he ultimately said it ain't a thing (though he will have jokes).



**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671628, Work Wife/Husband is real
Posted by Geah, Wed Dec-10-14 02:35 PM
the people that are claiming it lame or can't understand don't realize how real in the field it is


or do but don't wanna hear it.


YOUR MAN is talking to a woman at work about shit he don't talk to u about

YOUR WOMAN is telling some dude at work about shit u don't wanna talk about

it happens

hug it don't reject it.
12671646, there are men and women who are at work to WORK
Posted by teefiveten, Wed Dec-10-14 02:43 PM
and go home

im plenty friendly w/ my coworkers and we go out drinking and things and i know nothing about them that their mates don't know.

shit their mates drink WITH us.

y'all are goofy and want some telenovela in your life
12671660, im going to have to agree with this.
Posted by Deadzombie, Wed Dec-10-14 02:56 PM
the practice is rather goofy, and i've had loads of work wives.

focusing on work is always a better idea.
12671662, i'll be goofy then
Posted by Geah, Wed Dec-10-14 02:58 PM
cause i done had about 6-10 work wives.
12671676, See, you somebodies work wife and don't even know it...
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 03:09 PM
>im plenty friendly w/ my coworkers and we go out drinking and
>things and i know nothing about them that their mates don't
>know.
>
>shit their mates drink WITH us.

All that is compatible with a work spouse. If they can't bring their real spouse around then you got trouble.

BTW, me and Geah definition of work spouse a little different.

His definition includes sharing intimate stuff with it seems. My definition is just that person you spend all day with and become extra familiar with.

**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671685, nah
Posted by teefiveten, Wed Dec-10-14 03:14 PM
.
12671699, no no no not intimate. that's not the def
Posted by Geah, Wed Dec-10-14 03:20 PM
just someone u spend all day with. My PR work wife here don't tell me nothing intimate..but she tell me a lot. We go together here.
12671723, how do you know that he isn't telling you shit he doesn't tell her?
Posted by legsdiamond, Wed Dec-10-14 03:46 PM
12671756, because i dont get that personal with coworkers
Posted by teefiveten, Wed Dec-10-14 04:10 PM
only shit i know that their SO's dont is that they are about to propose

12673410, RE: because i dont get that personal with coworkers
Posted by SHAstayhighalways, Fri Dec-12-14 10:14 AM
^^^i think this is a hard concept for some people.

12671710, i can't get past "work husband"/"work wife".
Posted by PROMO, Wed Dec-10-14 03:33 PM
like how many times in your life have you said "you play too much!!!"

point being too much play play can turn serious.

so, fuck a work spouse.
12671755, putting the pics on FB is just not a good idea
Posted by Calico, Wed Dec-10-14 04:09 PM
...i don't know bout a violation, but it just seems ill advised....

maybe if it's pics of him and her and then a bunch of pics with him posing with other people.....

nothing to trip about though
12671784, I'd have clowned and acted a fool so hard the very 1st time
Posted by Binlahab, Wed Dec-10-14 04:38 PM
She even mentioned my title in conjunction with another man she would have never mentioned it again

Your work husband? Is he paying your work bills? He holding down your work house? He giving you some work dick? Gtfoh

Yall too new school for me

12671790, I think work wife/work husband is cool but
Posted by ShinobiShaw, Wed Dec-10-14 04:47 PM
Well lets just say in my personal history I wanted to have sex with several of my previous work wives and made out with one once. None of them were married or boo'd up and neither was I.
12671794, three errors
Posted by Iwasmadeto, Wed Dec-10-14 04:50 PM
work "mates" arent goofy and they arent strange. its the fact that they have a title that i think annoys some.

anyway. its something just not to really be mentioned or acknowledged outside of the workplace because you do not at all want to suggest that its anything significant other than two folks that take a coolness to each other on the clock.

when mentioned outside of work, with non co workers...posts like this happen.

if you knew nothing, youd just say your wife was taking pics with coworkers at a holiday party.

but the knowledge of his title coupled with your brother poking fun, messes with you.

so all three of you are wrong wrong wrong. and all of you just need to be quiet in the future.
12671802, work mate is the same concept as a gym buddy, or study buddy
Posted by Iwasmadeto, Wed Dec-10-14 04:56 PM
two people that look out for each other and take a closeness/agenda similiar to each others.

if adults wanna sully that with lust and sex thats on them

but one does not automatically lead to the other. if you think so, then you also think all gym partners, study partners, leisure activity mates fuck.

thats goofy.
12671806, ^^^Quality Work Wife right here.
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 04:59 PM

**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671809, i mean. there has to be more incentive to fool around beyond...
Posted by Iwasmadeto, Wed Dec-10-14 05:01 PM
my work hubby delivering my package from reception to my desk so that i dont have to walk alllll the way up stairs!
12671820, ...but I also got you your favorite coffee drink and a muffin.
Posted by Lardlad95, Wed Dec-10-14 05:08 PM
And now I'm not gonna get a handy in the break room?

What the fuck do I even come to work for?
12671823, depends. what kind of muffin?
Posted by Iwasmadeto, Wed Dec-10-14 05:12 PM
joke

maybe...

if you single...
12671828, 1 blueberry and 1 banana nut. I hope you like banana because
Posted by Lardlad95, Wed Dec-10-14 05:17 PM
my workmistress is allergic to nuts.


"All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players:
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts..." -The Bard
12671840, ^^LOL this is where im at with it
Posted by teefiveten, Wed Dec-10-14 05:27 PM
if i like you im looking out for you, you, and the other guy
maybe we're just one hippie commune at this job b/c it was us vs the CEO and now we all are all good (CEO bounced)

but having one person investing all this emotion and thoughtfulness in and no sex?

GOOFY

i work non profit so not to say there isn't backstabbing but i havent encountered any. i have yet to have to position myself up with anyone to keep vultures away.
12672761, basically...
Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Dec-11-14 02:56 PM
12671812, I'd step to him at the Xmas party
Posted by murderbear, Wed Dec-10-14 05:03 PM
Let him know you got cases and ain't afraid to go back
12671819, Well report how that goes over when I pull that tonight.
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 05:08 PM

**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12672023, I heard this whole post, (including sig) in DOOM's voice....LMAO
Posted by Castro, Wed Dec-10-14 11:34 PM
12671813, but did he ask her if shes happy tho???
Posted by cgonz00cc, Wed Dec-10-14 05:03 PM
12671817, Points for the reference.
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Dec-10-14 05:08 PM

**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671839, not cool.
Posted by Atillah Moor, Wed Dec-10-14 05:27 PM
Yeah people can be friendly at work, but getting close and taking photos-- nah. It just shows a lack of respect for YOUR marriage which involves a lot of work, compromise, and whatnot.
12671860, Doesn't seem to be the case here, but would it matter if he's gay?
Posted by blkprinceMD05, Wed Dec-10-14 05:52 PM
This is to all the "work spouse is crazy ppl". I've been a work hubby and it's basically the most innocuous shit ever but I guess that could be because there's no underlying element of secretly wanting to fuck(?)

Most times it's just spending lunch with them and they give u food and if they need U to do some manly stuff like move or carry something u do it lol

It's just fun

I think the whole concept indicates ur only a boo in this work setting and not wanted outside of work

Ppl who are really fucking or want to fuck someone at work don't call that person their work spouse

I don't kno, the "my woman would NEvER" replies in here are kinda weird to me becuz I thought work spouses were a fairly common thing
12671928, ^^^^^my fave work hubby was gay
Posted by Iwasmadeto, Wed Dec-10-14 07:58 PM
we actually swapped lunch making duties
12672288, Gay Work hubby is Ideal.
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Thu Dec-11-14 10:33 AM

**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12671904, The whole "work spouse" idea is a violation, in my opinion...
Posted by BlassFemur, Wed Dec-10-14 07:08 PM
that shit is too liberal for my taste.
12671978, WAS. SHE. SITTING. ON. HIS. LAP? <--only question that matters
Posted by Castro, Wed Dec-10-14 09:45 PM
12671999, eh, not a big deal. let it go (c) frozen
Posted by KiloMcG, Wed Dec-10-14 10:40 PM
12672029, I don't think it's a violation
Posted by J305, Wed Dec-10-14 11:57 PM
unless they are doing something inappropriate in the pic.
12672036, kick the motherfucker in the shinbone and watch him whimper.
Posted by squeeg, Thu Dec-11-14 01:00 AM
12672051, Seems like your bother was just busting your balls
Posted by Heinz, Thu Dec-11-14 04:17 AM



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TWITTER : Heinz21st

IG : H_N_Z
12672076, potential for Lost Recipes...stay woke Bro ...
Posted by FLUIDJ, Thu Dec-11-14 08:04 AM

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12673028, lmao
Posted by ThaTruth, Thu Dec-11-14 05:18 PM
12672272, you gotta act mexican and send her to work w/hickeys on her neck.
Posted by Fishgrease, Thu Dec-11-14 10:27 AM
mark yo territory.
12672298, omg!
Posted by Iwasmadeto, Thu Dec-11-14 10:38 AM
12672776, yuuuuuup
Posted by T Reynolds, Thu Dec-11-14 03:05 PM
12672445, My work wife is a cool ass lesbian.
Posted by kingjerm78, Thu Dec-11-14 11:53 AM
12673263, she's only a lesbian until you give her some d*ck (c) my boy Rodney
Posted by Fishgrease, Fri Dec-12-14 08:50 AM
12672552, I'm a work hubby to a married woman, & I think our fling is gettin weird.
Posted by Goldmind, Thu Dec-11-14 12:46 PM
It seems like she's getting emotionally attached. She gives me an unusual amount of compliments about my looks and physical appearance. And now she's pushing to hang out outside of work.

I mean, I enjoy it, but I have a weird feeling about our relationship as well. I dunno. The holiday party should be interesting -- when I said I was skipping it, she begged me to go. Now that I've decided to attend, she wants us to go together...even though she has a husband O_o


12672718, there should never be any contact outside of work IMO...
Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Dec-11-14 02:29 PM

12672791, Even if the work hubby's gay?
Posted by Goldmind, Thu Dec-11-14 03:12 PM
It's just like two homies hangin out. Work just happens to be one place where you make friends.

12672819, not even a "hey I'm running late...
Posted by BabySoulRebel, Thu Dec-11-14 03:27 PM
can you throw a sweater over my chair and turn on the light in my cubicle?" text?
12673434, I'm talking drinks after work or hanging a frame at the house...
Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Dec-12-14 10:29 AM
texting shit on weekends...

work related text are cool.
12673528, Yo, that's where I'm at with it...
Posted by ODotSoHot, Fri Dec-12-14 11:06 AM
This married Dominican chick who sits in the next cubicle been tryin' to be my work wife for a minute. First, it seemed innocuous enough. Bringin' me food she cooked and all that. Then she was tellin' me that her cousins don't like black guys 'cause they're all dogs or some shit, but she was like, "I told them about you...and how you're the sweetest and most genuine guy I've met in a long time". I was like, "Oh....well that's just fine" and kept it pushin'.

Then we had this seminar at a hotel one weekend. It ended like at 5 and there was a party at 8. She was like, "I got a room at the hotel. If you wanna shower and get ready for the party, you can use my room". I gave her the people's eyebrow and was like, "Oh, good lookin' out, but I think I'ma skip the party...spend a little time with the fiancee tonight".

Then a couple weeks ago, she told me she was divorcin' her husband 'cause he a bitch or somethin'.

Then yesterday, nigga put on a suit, 'cause I had to give a presentation to the board of directors. She seen me and was like, "How you're dressed today...I would totally fuck you". I hit her wit the, "Girl, you crazy!" and got the fuck up outta there.

She tryna get mad extra-curricular...wifey don't need to know SHEEEIT about this one lol.
12673055, I'm late to the party but yeah shit is tricky though, I've had a few...
Posted by ThaTruth, Thu Dec-11-14 05:41 PM
work wives, one of them was married. No funny business but we did flirt quite a bit and eat lunch together almost every day and had drinks occasionally after work. She actually hooked me up with a couple of her friends.

One time when we were in the office alone late she changed clothes in the cubicle right next to me, I was on the computer not paying attention and had no idea what she was doing until she was done, lol.

I met her husband once and it was a pretty brief introduction and handshake and I kept it moving, lol.

There is one pic of us together on FB but she isn't tagged in it. I doubt if her husband would trip though because she grew up with and is still close friends a pretty well known male pornstar and she has pics them together back in hs 20 years ago and today with their families. She claims they were just really good friends and he never hit but I don't believe her, lol.



Buddy G, as for your situation I didn't see the pic but from the reactions there seems to be a possibility that a line or two has been stepped. It could be nothing but stay woke. I would still step to dude at the Christmas party, subtly, just give him a firm handshake, and let him know who you are and that you know who he is and that shit is not a game. All that could be communicated non-verbally too.
12673057, So...? I need to know if you put dem paws on him
Posted by murderbear, Thu Dec-11-14 05:45 PM
Was it a dry slap?

Did you spray the office lobby?

Or just place two hands on his throat and choke him out by the hors d'oeuvres?

I prefer the choke at all times, it sends a variety of messages.
12673081, What I gotta do to see the pic?
Posted by Sarah_Bellum, Thu Dec-11-14 06:17 PM

___________________________________________________________


DJTB YOMM
12673083, Relax your eyes
Posted by murderbear, Thu Dec-11-14 06:23 PM

12673225, this that magic eye shit? i'm cool w/ zoe & mk, tho.
Posted by poetx, Fri Dec-12-14 12:50 AM

peace & blessings,

x.

www.twitter.com/poetx

=========================================
I'm an advocate for working smarter, not harder. If you just
focus on working hard you end up making someone else rich and
not having much to show for it. (c) mad
12673086, What did you wife do/think/say?
Posted by RaFromQueens, Thu Dec-11-14 06:26 PM
The biggest violation might not be his.
12673514, Wasn't it your wife w/ the Special Needs Transit Boyfriend too?
Posted by placee_22, Fri Dec-12-14 10:57 AM
You might have to start checkin some chins potna.
These cats out here tryin you.
12674550, Negative.
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Fri Dec-12-14 08:44 PM

**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12674613, my bad, somebody told a funny ass story about a
Posted by placee_22, Fri Dec-12-14 11:02 PM
mentaly challenged dude making googly eyes at his wife and he couldn't really say shit.

I know it was a NYC OKP.
12674614, my bad, somebody told a funny ass story about a
Posted by placee_22, Fri Dec-12-14 11:02 PM
mentaly challenged dude making googly eyes at his wife and he couldn't really say shit.

I know it was a NYC OKP.
12674685, ha, I remember that, but I don't recall who it was
Posted by Rjcc, Sat Dec-13-14 03:04 AM

www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
12674600, I have many jobs so I guess that makes me a polygamist
Posted by godleeluv, Fri Dec-12-14 10:46 PM
Lol I'll be dat.
♥♥Church Diva♥♥
12674658, I love my husband's work wife
Posted by sixteenstone, Sat Dec-13-14 12:36 AM
I be hoping she feed his ass so I don't have to. Sometimes when she makes jerk chicken, he brings me some home.
We all had a blast at the holiday party and clowned at in photo booth. You shouldn't sweat it, it's just friendship.
12674666, What type of Mormon Work Marriage shit is this?!?!?!
Posted by Lardlad95, Sat Dec-13-14 12:51 AM
Look here Big Love, act like an adult and poison your marriage with insecurities you have over your husband's innocuous friendships!

"All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players:
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts..." -The Bard