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To: DoodleBob

Using the term “Partner” is applying gay speak to everyone. Stop it.


5 posted on 08/03/2024 8:21:05 PM PDT by Mark was here (When Gabby Giffords was shot, Democrats were laughing on NPR, wishing it was Sarah Palin.)
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To: Mark was here

To be fair, the article isn’t solely for married couples. Otherwise, it would be Spouse instead of Partner.

They’re trying to appeal to people dating, cohabitating, and married. They’re casting a wide net.

Partner is less cringy than Significant Other.

Otherwise they’d have to say spouse or boyfriend/girlfriend or friend with benefits.


13 posted on 08/03/2024 8:28:20 PM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s²)
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To: Mark was here

I think cops, lawyers or faggots when I here anyone use that term.


28 posted on 08/03/2024 8:44:05 PM PDT by mrmeyer (You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him. Robert Heinlein)
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To: Mark was here
Using the term “Partner” is applying gay speak to everyone. Stop it.

Yes, it is irritating, isn't it?

35 posted on 08/03/2024 8:47:17 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Biden's Given His Farewell Address, So When Is He Leaving?)
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To: Mark was here

About 18 years ago, straight out of college & working with a young lady at a laboratory, she mentioned a Christmas party she attended the previous year at our colleague’s house.

“It was at Bruce and his Life Partner’s house...”

“Huh?” First time hearing the phrase ‘Life Partner’ instead of ‘wife,’ ‘husband,’ ‘spouse.’

It became apparent later.


83 posted on 08/04/2024 5:32:59 AM PDT by Señor Presidente (Tyranny deserves insurrection)
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To: Mark was here

I agree ... we must never use the term ‘partner’

Use spouse, bf, gf


84 posted on 08/04/2024 5:41:25 AM PDT by George from New England (escaped CT back in 2006)
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To: Mark was here

Yeah, I think I know how Marissa votes.


89 posted on 08/04/2024 6:33:21 AM PDT by moovova ("The NEXT ELECTION is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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