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‘Colleague-Zoned’: Boyfriend’s Corporate-Style Reply to Partner’s Email Goes Viral

A later text from him framed the exchange as a joke with his work email not monitored.

Overview

  • X user Julia posted screenshots showing she sent a personal request to her boyfriend’s work address and received an overly formal, corporate reply.
  • Her note ended with “I love you! Please print this for me! Thanks,” while his response read, “Thanks for reaching out… printed… will deliver this evening… Thank you.”
  • Surprised, she asked, “Are you breaking up with me?” and he stayed in office mode, writing, “Keeping things professional… Best regards.”
  • The thread drew millions of views and broad media pickup, with commenters dubbing it a relatable case of being “colleague-zoned” and joking about “workplace personality takeover.”
  • In follow-up texts Julia shared, he said the emails aren’t monitored and that he was just being funny, reinforcing the lighthearted nature of the exchange.