use of the word "partner"

[kwerk]

I know that girlfriend/boyfriend sounds ridiculous when you are in your 40s/50s, but "partner" just sounds like you're a gay.

There must be a better word to use surely?

 

[kwerk]

Oh and the only reason we have this bizarre scenario where both parents work is because of the cost of housing and general costs of living. Personally I feel the older methods of parenting when one partner (usually the woman) stayed at home and raised the child was a much better arrangement than today's main option.

How do we know the cost of housing isnt because of both parents working?

2x the income --> 2x the mortgage --> 2x the house price.

 

[kwerk]

I think people should just say womanfriend or manfriend when they get old enough that boy/girl doesn't sound right.

 

[kwerk]

I've just called the police. You're a homophobic bean.

I've just called the police on YOU for implying there's something wrong with gays. I suppose "gay" is a slur word to you because you hate them so much, but to me gays are pretty much the same as humans.