no balls Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Where has this terminology come from? People are using it increasingly and increasingly I am wondering what is wrong with saying: boyfriend, girlfriend, bird, bloke, beard, knock off, bit of stuff, husband, wife etc. I work with a girl who calls her boyfriend her "partner" all the time. I've held my tongue so far but I'm going to have to say something soon. Does anyone on here call their regular shag this? & if so, why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazza Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Where has this terminology come from? People are using it increasingly and increasingly I am wondering what is wrong with saying: boyfriend, girlfriend, bird, bloke, beard, knock off, bit of stuff, husband, wife etc. I work with a girl who calls her boyfriend her "partner" all the time. I've held my tongue so far but I'm going to have to say something soon. Does anyone on here call their regular shag this? & if so, why? can't remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted August 25, 2011 Moderators Share Posted August 25, 2011 Only the gays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny G Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 It makes you sound like you bowl from the pavillion end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter fatolive Posted August 25, 2011 Site Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2011 Where has this terminology come from? People are using it increasingly and increasingly I am wondering what is wrong with saying: boyfriend, girlfriend, bird, bloke, beard, knock off, bit of stuff, husband, wife etc. I work with a girl who calls her boyfriend her "partner" all the time. I've held my tongue so far but I'm going to have to say something soon. Does anyone on here call their regular shag this? & if so, why? No, and I agree, f?ckin stupid, I got pulled for saying " does your mrs work round here too? " (in a conversation about getting to and from work), apparently, I shouldn't have called her "mrs" and I shouldn't have referred to her using the word "your", as that indicates ownership It wasn't him who complained, some lesbian bint overheard and actually reported it to HR, which was bad enough, but then they were f?ckin stupid enough to e mail me and ask me to come in for a chat about it, nothing disciplinary like, but just a reminder about equal rights policies and all that shite. dicks. thanks for posting this subject, rant over feel better now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didledee Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) Posting without wording things right, I've just been doing it. Ignore this and carry on. Edited August 25, 2011 by Didledee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazza Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Posting without wording things right, I've just been doing it. Ignore this and carry on. And you say you don't drink?? fuck me that makes no sense in any language, it's just a random collection of words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted August 25, 2011 Site Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2011 Always used to get my Pentel pens from partners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 Always used to get my Pentel pens from partners. You mean you didn't go to Fancy That for all your stationery needs? Weirdo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Partners The word to use when there is no decent word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boothy Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I never put partner because to me it sounds like your a mincer in the closet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widnes Two Hats Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 What about spunk monkey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athywhite1958 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 When someone says "my partner" its almost as though they are inviting the question, is he/she are you gay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 When someone says "my partner" its almost as though they are inviting the question, is he/she are you gay? But that's the thing, R. All my bender mates say, girlfriend or boyfriend, not partner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Alf Hartigan Posted August 25, 2011 Site Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2011 No, and I agree, f?ckin stupid, I got pulled for saying " does your mrs work round here too? " (in a conversation about getting to and from work), apparently, I shouldn't have called her "mrs" and I shouldn't have referred to her using the word "your", as that indicates ownership It wasn't him who complained, some lesbian bint overheard and actually reported it to HR, which was bad enough, but then they were f?ckin stupid enough to e mail me and ask me to come in for a chat about it, nothing disciplinary like, but just a reminder about equal rights policies and all that shite. dicks. thanks for posting this subject, rant over feel better now fuck me, that's wound me right up, that has. thought it was PC at our place but that's just ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 my pissing machine...misstress/bitch /slag.....NB would you be my girlfriend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athywhite1958 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) But that's the thing, R. All my bender mates say, girlfriend or boyfriend, not partner. That's because you know them, and they, and you, are comfortable with it, when strangers say it they seem to be making a statement like, "look at me, I'm not lonely, I've got a partner" while you are looking at them thinking, 'hmmm, is he/she gay' Edited August 25, 2011 by athywhite1958 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 my pissing machine...misstress/bitch /slag.....NB would you be my girlfriend Flattered as I am, sadly I'll have to decline your offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffs Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Fuckbuddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter only1swanny Posted August 25, 2011 Site Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2011 or as Del Boy would say "my significant other" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawley Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Where has this terminology come from? People are using it increasingly and increasingly I am wondering what is wrong with saying: boyfriend, girlfriend, bird, bloke, beard, knock off, bit of stuff, husband, wife etc. I work with a girl who calls her boyfriend her "partner" all the time. I've held my tongue so far but I'm going to have to say something soon. Why are you bothered? Does anyone on here call their regular shag this? & if so, why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Wasn't there a gay bar in Horwich called Partners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 So Crawley calls his bird "partner". And yes, Traf. It had a cracking cellar bar for Sunday afternoon supping/cottaging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawley Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 No, she's my wife. Just don't get why it's an issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) No, she's my wife. Just don't get why it's an issue Fcuking hell Crawley. It's hardly an issue, rather an annoyance that the girl at work calls her boyfriend her "partner". Apologies for not being accepting of her choice of name for her useless piece of meat at home. Edited August 25, 2011 by no balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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