office wife n. a female secretary or executive assistant; a female worker devoted to a powerful man to whom she is not married, especially a man in a hierarchically superior position; a female coworker who is a friend. Also office spouse, work wife. Editorial Note: The term office husband or uses of office spouse in which the “spouse” is male are less common. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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Amanda in Reno, Nevada, has a dispute with her husband. Is it okay to ask if something is any comfortable? This is part of a complete episode.
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