Anonymous Posted January 14 Posted January 14 Hi there! This is for people who have had experience working with their partner, whether for 10 or 20 years, or even more than 50 years, sharing both work and home life, seeing each other almost every day at work and at home. There are many conflicting opinions about whether this kind of situation can damage a relationship or, on the contrary, make it even stronger. It would be really awesome to hear your real, personal experiences.
Gebidozo Posted January 14 Posted January 14 Well, I used to work with an ex-wife of mine. We saw each other all the time. All I can say is that it’s very hard to pull off and ends badly in most cases. Partners really need to have time away from each other. Also, all sorts of unhealthy dynamics may enter the relationship when partners work together. I always end up dating women who have the same profession as myself, though. Not working together, but being in the same field. 1
MarriageRealist Posted February 1 Posted February 1 On 1/14/2026 at 3:06 AM, Anonymous said: Hi there! This is for people who have had experience working with their partner, whether for 10 or 20 years, or even more than 50 years, sharing both work and home life, seeing each other almost every day at work and at home. There are many conflicting opinions about whether this kind of situation can damage a relationship or, on the contrary, make it even stronger. It would be really awesome to hear your real, personal experiences. I’ve seen it go both ways, and from what I’ve experienced, it really comes down to how well you can separate work roles from the relationship itself. When you learn to switch hats — coworker at work, partner at home — it can actually build a lot of respect and teamwork because you see each other’s strengths up close every day. But if you don’t set boundaries, work stress can follow you home and make it feel like there’s never a mental break. The situations I’ve watched succeed long-term are the ones where couples protect personal time, communicate clearly, and remember they’re partners first and coworkers second
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