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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.
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.
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.
Spouse mad moon?
Or Frolicking Fun Buddy if the flame still burns.
Or Frolicking Fun Buddy if the flame still burns.
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
1.M/F
2.Lesbian
3.Transgender Male
4.Transgender Female
5.Bisexual
6.****
7.Don't know
Spouse is another name for husband/wife shirley?
I like Frolicking Fun Buddy but that sounds even gayer.
I like Frolicking Fun Buddy but that sounds even gayer.
Western values, including the most basic - The strong family unit - have been under gradual attack for decades
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.
I don't agree. I think its cute to hear an 80 year old talking about their boyfriend or girlfriend.
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 
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?
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?
Disgusting, british people are without any sense of decorum.
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.
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.
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