I'm not normally resistant to change but....

Mr Grumpy · Post by **Mr Grumpy** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 5:18 pm

..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.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 6:56 pm

I think the term boy/girlfriend is fine in your younger years but seems a bit strange when you’re later on in life?
Rob

Chippie · Post by **Chippie** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 7:27 pm

Mr Grumpy wrote: ↑Sun Aug 28, 2022 5:18 pm My Girlfriend rather likes being called Girlfriend, but my Wife hates it.

Lucky you

Dav the wheel nut · Post by **Dav the wheel nut** » 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.

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 8:11 pm

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.

How long have you guys been together?

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 9:17 pm

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.

Ah ha! A kindred spirit!

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 9:18 pm

My wife refers to me as her Ebay 'Best offer'.

brillomaster · Post by **brillomaster** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 3:57 am

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!?

tug · Post by **tug** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 8:33 am

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sun Aug 28, 2022 9:18 pm My wife refers to me as her Ebay 'Best offer'.

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:20 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sun Aug 28, 2022 9:18 pm My wife refers to me as her Ebay 'Best offer'.

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

r2uzenblot · Post by **r2uzenblot** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 3:22 pm

If you are married then introductions are easy. 'This is my current wife'.

Nanu · Post by **Nanu** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 7:56 pm

Partner suggests an equal relationship. Wife is more accurate then everyone knows immediately the situation.

Nanu · Post by **Nanu** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 7:57 pm

r2uzenblot wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 3:22 pm If you are married then introductions are easy. 'This is my current wife'.

And the one you will keep unless you want to be very poor and homeless

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 9:07 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sun Aug 28, 2022 9:18 pm My wife refers to me as her Ebay 'Best offer'.

Blimey she must have been truly scammed in the past.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 9:09 pm

r2uzenblot wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 3:22 pm If you are married then introductions are easy. 'This is my current wife'

Indeed. Not "Mrs right" just "Mrs right now"

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