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

[Mr Grumpy]

..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]

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]

My Girlfriend rather likes being called Girlfriend, but my Wife hates it.

Lucky you

 

[Dav the wheel nut]

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]

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?
:evil:

 

[enuff_zed]

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]

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

 

[brillomaster]

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]

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

:lol:

 

[Ole gits rule]

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

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]

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

 

[Nanu]

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

 

[Nanu]

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]

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

Blimey she must have been truly scammed in the past.

 

[Pondrew]

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

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

 

[enuff_zed]

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

Blimey she must have been truly scammed in the past.

Its a very long story involving bereavement sites, dating sites and how they appear to be linked.
Sounds a bit odd but in the long run it worked for us.

 

[Pondrew]

Its a very long story involving bereavement sites, dating sites and how they appear to be linked.
Sounds a bit odd but in the long run it worked for us.

Now I feel feel like shite. Sorry mate.

 

[enuff_zed]

Its a very long story involving bereavement sites, dating sites and how they appear to be linked.
Sounds a bit odd but in the long run it worked for us.

Now I feel feel like shite. Sorry mate.

Ah no. Best thing ever happened to us in the long run. With no disrespect to those that went before.

 

[Nanu]

If she reads this she may be Mrs right pain in the backside.