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- Mr Grumpy
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I'm not normally resistant to change but....
..I have been finding it difficult over the past few years to accept 'Partner' in place of Boyfriend or Girlfriend. What is wrong with Boyfriend or Girlfriend? A few years ago I had to stop introducing my Business Partner as my Partner because it was not clear to people what I meant. Of course I could introduce him as my Business Partner, but does that mean I have to introduce my Girlfriend as my Sexual Partner to avoid confusion? (try and get away with that one). C'mon, let's start a revolution and go back to Girlfriend or Boyfriend. My Girlfriend rather likes being called Girlfriend, but my Wife hates it.
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I think the term boy/girlfriend is fine in your younger years but seems a bit strange when you’re later on in life?
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I really can’t stand the word ‘guys’ when people are addressing me and the wifey.
My wife is not a guy, never has been, never will be and certainly doesn’t look like one.
My wife is not a guy, never has been, never will be and certainly doesn’t look like one.
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How long have you guys been together?Dav the wheel nut wrote: ↑Sun Aug 28, 2022 7:56 pm I really can’t stand the word ‘guys’ when people are addressing me and the wifey.
My wife is not a guy, never has been, never will be and certainly doesn’t look like one.
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Ah ha! A kindred spirit!Dav the wheel nut wrote: ↑Sun Aug 28, 2022 7:56 pm I really can’t stand the word ‘guys’ when people are addressing me and the wifey.
My wife is not a guy, never has been, never will be and certainly doesn’t look like one.
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My wife refers to me as her Ebay 'Best offer'.
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Yeah, 'girlfriend' seems really weird when talking about my 65yr old dad and his 70yr old partner.... so partner it is.
On a side note, my dad invited us to a party the other day, and said to the hosts his 'youngest child' would be coming... despite me being 35, and definitely not a child... but not sure how else he should say it!?
On a side note, my dad invited us to a party the other day, and said to the hosts his 'youngest child' would be coming... despite me being 35, and definitely not a child... but not sure how else he should say it!?
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I heard the other party paid her to take you off their hands - think the final bid was about £50k - have you seen any of the cash
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If you are married then introductions are easy. 'This is my current wife'.
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Partner suggests an equal relationship. Wife is more accurate then everyone knows immediately the situation.
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And the one you will keep unless you want to be very poor and homelessr2uzenblot wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 3:22 pm If you are married then introductions are easy. 'This is my current wife'.
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Blimey she must have been truly scammed in the past.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
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Indeed. Not "Mrs right" just "Mrs right now"r2uzenblot wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 3:22 pm If you are married then introductions are easy. 'This is my current wife'
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
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