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The term "partner" referring who your in a relationship

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August 08, 2026, 04:09 PM
whanson_wi
The term "partner" referring who your in a relationship
RideWV - refer to her as your wife, and see if she's up for it. Use the titles without the paperwork.


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August 09, 2026, 05:49 PM
ridewv
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Originally posted by whanson_wi:
RideWV - refer to her as your wife, and see if she's up for it. Use the titles without the paperwork.


Hmmm. I would feel awkward asking her if we could refer to each other as husband and wife w/o getting married. And our relationship works so well as it is being best friends but maintaining our separate homes with "visitation rights".....


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August 09, 2026, 08:43 PM
jimmy123x
Maybe it's their partner in crime?
August 10, 2026, 11:20 AM
HRK
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Originally posted by Mustang-PaPa:
quote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by 12131:

What Q said.


What V-Tail said.


What Mustang-PaPa said.
August 10, 2026, 11:50 AM
gpbst3
quote:
Originally posted by ridewv:
quote:
Originally posted by whanson_wi:
RideWV - refer to her as your wife, and see if she's up for it. Use the titles without the paperwork.


Hmmm. I would feel awkward asking her if we could refer to each other as husband and wife w/o getting married. And our relationship works so well as it is being best friends but maintaining our separate homes with "visitation rights".....


Your friends with benefits.


August 10, 2026, 04:19 PM
Prefontaine
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Originally posted by 2000Z-71:
Well, my lady is named Shaun. The amount of fun I have had at work over the past few months kicking the office rumor mill into high gear referring to her as, “My partner Shaun” has been off the charts. Being a nurse and working in a female dominated work environment with a bunch of 20 something young nurses this has been so entertaining. “Did you know Frank was gay?”

Yes I know, juvenile and in poor taste but it has been fun.


In today’s environment, let them believe it. That’s job security Big Grin



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August 10, 2026, 06:39 PM
P250UA5
quote:
Originally posted by 2000Z-71:
Well, my lady is named Shaun. The amount of fun I have had at work over the past few months kicking the office rumor mill into high gear referring to her as, “My partner Shaun” has been off the charts. Being a nurse and working in a female dominated work environment with a bunch of 20 something young nurses this has been so entertaining. “Did you know Frank was gay?”

Yes I know, juvenile and in poor taste but it has been fun.


Big Grin
I'd expect nothing less.

My stepmom's middle name is Gay, and it's what almost everyonecalls her. She used to get a kick out of introducing herself to .y sister's friend's parents with: Hi, I'm Gay"
Oh, and she drives an Outback Big Grin




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August 26, 2026, 10:14 AM
Calif Phil
Don't care for the term partner. Always introduce my girlfriend as my girlfriend. She doesn't mind it, to me it is the correct description.
August 26, 2026, 10:55 AM
PHPaul
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Originally posted by P250UA5:



Big Grin
I'd expect nothing less.

My stepmom's middle name is Gay, and it's what almost everyonecalls her. She used to get a kick out of introducing herself to .y sister's friend's parents with: Hi, I'm Gay"
Oh, and she drives an Outback Big Grin


Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin




Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.
August 26, 2026, 11:04 AM
HRK
quote:
Originally posted by P250UA5:

My stepmom's middle name is Gay, and it's what almost everyonecalls her. She used to get a kick out of introducing herself to .y sister's friend's parents with: Hi, I'm Gay"
Oh, and she drives an Outback Big Grin


Funny, my wifes middle name is Gay, she doesn't use it though, that's hilarious, considering we met in San Francisco...
August 28, 2026, 08:38 AM
ryan81986
quote:
Originally posted by 2000Z-71:
Well, my lady is named Shaun. The amount of fun I have had at work over the past few months kicking the office rumor mill into high gear referring to her as, “My partner Shaun” has been off the charts. Being a nurse and working in a female dominated work environment with a bunch of 20 something young nurses this has been so entertaining. “Did you know Frank was gay?”

Yes I know, juvenile and in poor taste but it has been fun.



Being in public safety, I think this is amazing and 100% on brand with this/that line of work. You have to have levity.




August 28, 2026, 11:41 AM
stoney180
I have a niece named Shawn her husbands name is Shawn White so we have 2 Shawn whites in the family and no Olympic Gold.
August 29, 2026, 02:13 PM
clubleaf206
I wonder what sort of fun Jeff Foxworthy could have with this, seeing as how his wife’s first name is Gregg?


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