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It isn't so much about having an actual affair; its that getting as close to a person where you would label them as a "work spouse" introduces that possibility. What irks me about this topic is that its fairly normalized in western society.

I mean, that's not the issue. You are free to pursue whomever you want in whatever setting. The issue is when you are in a relationship (whether married or not), and then at your given workplace you form a close-knitted relationship with someone enough to the point that they are your husband/wife away from home; hence the "work" in work husband/wife.