14 Jan 10
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Originally posted by StarrmanSome people don't bother about "segregative sexual terminology" ANYMORE, is what you really mean. I'd disagree about girlfriend/boyfirend being segregative though.
Originally partner was a term to describe anyone in a partnership, some people don't bother about segregative sexual terminology. She's more than a girlfriend and we're not married, so it's an appropriate term.
So, when did the term girlfriend lose its power? What has it been reduced to...just a girl who is your friend? Back in my day we just used to call those girls "friends". Does this mean that I am now supposed to call a female friend my girlfriend? Or does girlfriend now just mean some girl i'm banging that i happen to like but am not in love with and isn't my wife?
The truth here, i suspect, is that people think by using "partner" instead of "girlfriend" it makes them modern, or up to date, politically correct, or even cool/smart.
The reality though is that this started, and it is true, with gay people needing a term to call their significant other because wife/husband didn't work. Wife/husband had hetro connotations. Partner didn't.
So, again, why do hetro's call their significant other, partner?
16 Jan 10
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Originally posted by uzlessI use the word "partner" because "boyfriend" sounds a bit silly when you are talking about a 50 year old man.
Some people don't bother about "segregative sexual terminology" ANYMORE, is what you really mean. I'd disagree about girlfriend/boyfirend being segregative though.
So, when did the term girlfriend lose its power? What has it been reduced to...just a girl who is your friend? Back in my day we just used to call those girls "friends". Does this rtner didn't.
So, again, why do hetro's call their significant other, partner?
He's a Geordie and refers to me as "our lass", which I don't have any objections as it's a term of endearment.
What does it matter anyway? 🙂
Edit: Nearly forgot. Sad songs -"Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro. I had a pup that I named Honey at that time.
16 Jan 10
Originally posted by uzlessWell maybe over there, I don't see it like that in the UK.
Some people don't bother about "segregative sexual terminology" ANYMORE, is what you really mean. I'd disagree about girlfriend/boyfirend being segregative though.
So, when did the term girlfriend lose its power? What has it been reduced to...just a girl who is your friend? Back in my day we just used to call those girls "friends". Does this ...[text shortened]... rtner didn't.
So, again, why do hetro's call their significant other, partner?
Either way, as I pointed out before, girlfriend is too casual to describe someone you're in a committed relationship with and, since we're not married, partner is more appropriate. I also don't think it's the trend you make it out to be.
18 Jan 10
Originally posted by AttilaTheHornNo song there, but a hilarious link! 😀 Try this instead: &feature=related
the British folksong, Blow the Wind Southerly
Go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf2w2zMNvzE&feature=player_embedded#
Speaking of old English songs, Dowland must certainly be mentioned:
07 Feb 10
Originally posted by uzlessI Just call mine Boss
Some people don't bother about "segregative sexual terminology" ANYMORE, is what you really mean. I'd disagree about girlfriend/boyfirend being segregative though.
So, when did the term girlfriend lose its power? What has it been reduced to...just a girl who is your friend? Back in my day we just used to call those girls "friends". Does this ...[text shortened]... rtner didn't.
So, again, why do hetro's call their significant other, partner?