use of the word "partner"

[King Damager]

Dimple

kd

 

[Kosmiche]

I hate the word Fiance even more, sounds too upper class to be used by the general public

 

[robgmun]

I use "Other Half" these days

 

[ScarySquirrel]

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?

HAHA!. I always think this.

 

[Phemo]

Isn't it that if you are together for over 6 months it's practically the same? Idk though, it might be a good idea to upgrade to a newer model when it reaches that point.

Nope it's not the same in any way. People seem to believe there's such a thing as common law but fortunately this isn't the case.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/governmentcitizensandrights/yourrightsandresponsibilities/dg_10026937

 

[Efour]

if a guy says partner i judge him to be 100% gay.
a woman, probably been brainwashed by some HELLO magazine or Politically correct jargon speaking moron.

 

[bledd]

Serious lack of lolkwerk in this thread..

 

[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.

 

[Pawnless Endgame]

I use "Other Half" these days

Yeah this, or better half.

 

[EdwardTeach]

partner means someone of the same sex. To avoid confusion call you 50+ girlfriend "wife".

 

[qqg3]

Bird.

 

[bhavv]

Lover.

 

[Gammawolf]

I like your style. Tbh it would be harder for me to marry a non professional. Imo I dislike the way some people consider motherhood as a profession. It's not, we really need more mothers working in decent careers and kids in nurseries. I think the government when capable should subsidize child care.

Who is suppose to care for all these children? Perhaps women in said child caring profession? Seems like a bit of a circle here, you want mothers to work, so they can get possibly other mothers to look after their children? Maybe, just maybe mothers like to raise their own children and see them grow?

 

[Stoner81]

I generally refer to her as "our Em" simply because of her actual name being Emma, sometimes I use "other half".

Stoner81.

 

[HAz]

I once accidentally said partner to somebody, I must have sounded so gay.

 

[rowedogg]

me un mar lady

 

[steve-h]

 

[Locky]

lolkwerk

 

[CaNsA]

It's the politically correct thing to say.

And thickies use it when trying to sound mature, clever and respectable while discussing their relationship on Jeremy Kyle

 

[decmatt]

Sounds odd, asked a few times on application form... Just opt for single.