Thread: Are you scared of me

I just don't feel comfortable hugging my brother's 'partners'... they always laugh and say 'awkward hug time'...

Maybe after not seeing a loved-one for a really long time, sure... but we see each other fairly regularly - so I just don't think it's appropriate.

I guess I'm a shake hands kinda guy...

*Now hugging my Nana, that's a different cup of tea... she's 93 and adorable.. I hug her at every opportunity (love my Nana to bits)...

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Much action to be had on Mad?

Never been, know virtually nothing about it.

Originally Posted by patsycat

My sister has been married for 42 years and has just started calling her husband "my partner" i think it is a snob thing.

I just call him Dave.

My partner just calls me "tilak".

I refer to her as the TGF. She refers to me as 'him'

Originally Posted by patsycat

I just call him Dave.

Surely ?????? it cant be the same one Patsy ??

I was reading up the other night about some of your history with him

Is this the stalker? DAVE
Well I ain't no stalker I have told everyone my real name and where I live and from
I am after getting stalkers not being one
Think about it ladies and you must have high opinions of yourselves knowing I can rent a fit 25 year old women for buttons
Your quite safe from me
Women eh the centre of the universe

When you ask someone "what's your partners name?" you're basically saying "are you a fag?" Am I right?

Originally Posted by Neo

When you ask someone "what's your partners name?" you're basically saying "are you a fag?" Am I right?

A fag?

As in a REAL MAN?

Fuck off Jeff

I'm not keen on 'partner' myself but using "partner" is common these days for adults who are not married, presumably because 50 or 60 year olds talking about their boyfriend and girlfriend sounds a bit odd to younger folk.

It does make you think they're a raging bummer though if a man acts likes tax and says
My partner and i

Originally Posted by Neverna

I'm not keen on 'partner' myself

Me three.

Just something a little... I dunno really, jarring? Unusual?

Anyways I've placed it firmly on my list of things to 'meh' about.

Originally Posted by Neverna

but using "partner" is common these days for adults who are not married, presumably because 50 or 60 year olds talking about their boyfriend and girlfriend sounds a bit odd to younger folk.

Maybe also because of the increased visibility of same-sex couples?

Originally Posted by jimbobs

It does make you think they're a raging bummer though if a man acts likes tax and says
My partner and i

It's perhaps because there's a stigma attached to having partners called Elton.









Just joking, Tax!!

^ Elton is thegent's first name?...

Originally Posted by BaitongBoy

^ Elton is thegent's first name?...

Ha ha ha fuckin Elton that's priceless
He's changed it by deed pole from Jimmy,,,,,,far too common old fruit

I don't like 'partner' but I'll take it over 'significant other' any day.
But really, If you're not married how else would you introduce your ...?
Boyfriend/girlfriend? After a certain age that doesn't quite seem right.
Maybe T57 has it right. 'Handbag' for male introducing female 'partner'? as in "this is my handbag Noi"
The gent introducing his ladyboy 'wingman', "This is my wingman Somchai"
Woman introducing male 'partner? "This is my ...?" Patsy?

Originally Posted by Cujo

Woman introducing male 'partner? "This is my ...?"

ATM, so don't upset him.

Originally Posted by jimbobs

Weird nige out of all the places you could of picked I was brought up on the street on the second photo

It's called coincidence. Don't get excited about it. It happens all the time.

Originally Posted by thaimeme

a REAL MAN?

OK. If he doesn't know, a real man will ask the name but instantly chose to forget it. It's only conversation but in fact the in-and-out is all that matters.

Originally Posted by Cujo

Woman introducing male 'partner? "This is my ...?" Patsy?

this is my cat

Originally Posted by Conche

Originally Posted by patsycat

I just call him Dave.

Surely ?????? it cant be the same one Patsy ??

I was reading up the other night about some of your history with him

No, no, no!! My sister's Dave is not Gravey not at all!!! Shit if he was, she would have divorced him decades ago!!

And i would always say boyfriend. Even if i am 52 years old, and he may be a bit older or younger. In French you say Copin - which means both friend or boyfriend.

Originally Posted by baldrick

Originally Posted by Cujo

Woman introducing male 'partner? "This is my ...?" Patsy?

this is my cat

Who purrs and likes a little tickle!! But can get her claws out as quickly as you say That Thing!!

I reckon contemporary conformities would be accepting the term "bitch" as a neutral and crossing-gender address...

Can certainly be used in male/female, male/male, female/female roles as a title of reference.

Problem solved.