Hi Marie, I actually think that may be a great advantage! I regularly hang out with my fellow scientists and engineers. We bounce ideas off each other, and it is fun and helps to build my ability to language these ideas. Sometimes these friendships are tight - and they can cross over into a partnership. It really depends on whether the couple cares about what the other is doing, and if that kind of collaboration is welcome for both, but if it is, it can be very beneficial. Think about the "coffee shop atmosphere" that was in Europe in the early 20th century. Scientific folks from all over sat around and shared their insights, and those interactions led them to great scientific discoveries. So there may have to be ground rules about bringing work home, and limits to the amount of collaboration for good health, but it may work out to be an excellent alliance! Blessings, Kelly
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