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my 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.
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.
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The term partner is political correctness gone bonkers. Language is supposed to convey meaning as accurately and concisely as possible. The word partner just begs another question.
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If I say to a stranger at a party or something "Ive been with my partner for over 20 years.......", I always feel I have
to follow up with "And she..." because I know he/she is already thinking "Is he gay" Co-habiting, living with, common law wife etc are all a bit cumbersome, so its time we had a new word for unmarried, heterosexual,er partner. |
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Name: Mr IAW Nick
Sex: Yes please |
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Spouse mad moon?
Or Frolicking Fun Buddy if the flame still burns.  |
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On an application form for post cardiac care here in Ontario the options for Gender were..
1.M/F 2.Lesbian 3.Transgender Male 4.Transgender Female 5.Bisexual 6.**** 7.Don't know |
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Spouse is another name for husband/wife shirley?
I like Frolicking Fun Buddy but that sounds even gayer.  |
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Western values, including the most basic - The strong family unit - have been under gradual attack for decades
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The 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.
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I don't agree. I think its cute to hear an 80 year old talking about their boyfriend or girlfriend.
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Radio 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 pansexual
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Significant Other
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Insignificant other (at my age )
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I 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 old man that sort of question? |
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Disgusting, british people are without any sense of decorum.
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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 have to follow up with "And she..." because I know he/she is already thinking "Is he gay" Co-habiting, living with, common law wife etc are all a bit cumbersome, so its time we had a new word for unmarried, heterosexual,er partner. There is a term up in the north - Bidey In. |