New Posts For Thread: Am I the only person who detests ...https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30587213/am-i-the-only-person-who-detestsmy wife being referred to as my partner on official forms.FFS she's my wife - and I'm her husband.Referring to her as my "partner" sounds like she's my business colleague.I always cross out the partner bit - I suppose I'm a bit of a rebel.mad mad moon If I say to a stranger at a party or something "Ive been with my partner for over 20 years.......", I always feel I haveto follow up with "And she..." because I know he/she is already thinking "Is he gay"Co-habiting, living with, commhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30587213/am-i-the-only-person-who-detests?post_id=546243979#546243979mad mad moon If I say to a stranger at a party or something "Ive been with my partner for over 20 years.......", I always feel I haveto follow up with "And she..." because I know he/she is already thinking "Is he gay"Co-habiting, living with, commWed, 16 Sep 2015 18:10:01 -0500Disgusting, british people are without any sense of decorum.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30587213/am-i-the-only-person-who-detests?post_id=546239797#546239797Disgusting, british people are without any sense of decorum.Wed, 16 Sep 2015 12:22:05 -0500I have a neighbour who's close to 90.He recently had a routine op and during the check up beforehand he was asked a series of questions.One of them was 'what is your sexuality?'I was appalled. WTF has that go to with anything. How can you ask an oldhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30587213/am-i-the-only-person-who-detests?post_id=546239563#546239563I have a neighbour who's close to 90.He recently had a routine op and during the check up beforehand he was asked a series of questions.One of them was 'what is your sexuality?'I was appalled. WTF has that go to with anything. How can you ask an oldWed, 16 Sep 2015 12:01:47 -0500Insignificant other (at my age )https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30587213/am-i-the-only-person-who-detests?post_id=546239081#546239081Insignificant other (at my age )Wed, 16 Sep 2015 11:16:51 -0500Significant Otherhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30587213/am-i-the-only-person-who-detests?post_id=546239009#546239009Significant OtherWed, 16 Sep 2015 11:09:33 -0500Radio 5 had a phone in about sexuality and introduced a woman who was bisexual. The woman said, let me stop you right there, I am not bisexual I am pansexualhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30587213/am-i-the-only-person-who-detests?post_id=546238881#546238881Radio 5 had a phone in about sexuality and introduced a woman who was bisexual. The woman said, let me stop you right there, I am not bisexual I am pansexualWed, 16 Sep 2015 10:55:53 -0500I don't agree. I think its cute to hear an 80 year old talking about their boyfriend or girlfriend.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30587213/am-i-the-only-person-who-detests?post_id=546238873#546238873I don't agree. I think its cute to hear an 80 year old talking about their boyfriend or girlfriend.Wed, 16 Sep 2015 10:55:17 -0500The word "girlfriend" is acceptable and seems to be used in news reports and the like. But probably a term less suitable if you're over 35ish.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30587213/am-i-the-only-person-who-detests?post_id=546238847#546238847The word "girlfriend" is acceptable and seems to be used in news reports and the like. But probably a term less suitable if you're over 35ish.Wed, 16 Sep 2015 10:49:48 -0500Western values, including the most basic - The strong family unit - have been under gradual attack for decadeshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30587213/am-i-the-only-person-who-detests?post_id=546238833#546238833Western values, including the most basic - The strong family unit - have been under gradual attack for decadesWed, 16 Sep 2015 10:48:59 -0500Spouse is another name for husband/wife shirley?I like Frolicking Fun Buddy but that sounds even gayer.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30587213/am-i-the-only-person-who-detests?post_id=546238823#546238823Spouse is another name for husband/wife shirley?I like Frolicking Fun Buddy but that sounds even gayer.Wed, 16 Sep 2015 10:47:50 -0500