David Brooks lives in Rehoboth Beach with his partner.
The cleverness enjoyed is, alas, not mine.
But I see the humor.
Partner, does that mean they run a business together, or are they cowboys?
Honestly, I hate this modern meaning of live-in, sexual love relationship...
Especially if they are married. Spouse is the word, then.
But if not married, then say something else.
I dunno what, but “Partner” is such an ambiguous euphemism.