what do the toronto people do?

[kettal]

I can't imagine living in the city on $60 grand a year. It would be awful.

Spoken like someone who's never set foot in Toronto.

 

[GenerationW]

Sorry to go super off-topic, but am I the only one who has a vile distaste for this word in this context?

My lover?

My significant other?

My soulmate?

The shmuck(ette) beside me I'm putting up with 'til something better comes along?



Sorry, that's all I got.

 

[salvius]

My lover?

My significant other?

My soulmate?

The shmuck(ette) beside me I'm putting up with 'til something better comes along?



Sorry, that's all I got.

Yeah.... those are all significantly worse.

My schmoopie?

 

[iSlutsky]

Sorry to go super off-topic, but am I the only one who has a vile distaste for this word in this context?

I don't understand. What "context"?

 

[nfitz]

Sorry to go super off-topic, but am I the only one who has a vile distaste for this word in this context?

Wow ... I've never heard anyone say that before. Surely it's the perfect description of one's spouse? I could call her my wife, but that always seems to imply ownership to some people ... what with the old tradition of the man controlling the woman. Perhaps next time, I'll simply refer to her as my "spousal unit".

 

[Redroom Studios]

and based on the demographics on this board, one might expect that in many cases the 'partner' might be of the same sex. In that case what other words are appropriate?

 

[GenerationW]

Get into anal-retentive debates!

Nothing's topped schmoopie so far.

 

[TonyV]

Sorry to go super off-topic, but am I the only one who has a vile distaste for this word in this context?

I'm not the only one who wrote "my partner" but if it bugs you I will glady refer to him as "my squeeze" from now on, it'll be a delight.

 

[adma]

"My bitch" can work both genders, too.

 

[nfitz]

"My bitch" can work both genders, too.

And for those into bestiality as well!

 

[SunriseChampion]

I'm not the only one who wrote "my partner" but if it bugs you I will glady refer to him as "my squeeze" from now on, it'll be a delight.

I'm so getting on this bandwagon!


"My bitch" is played out.

 

[Dan416]

"Partner" just seems so formal to me. I don't see anything wrong with terms like "husband" and "wife". They don't imply ownership to me. When I grow up I want to get married and have a husband. And I expect he would refer to me as the same.

I also dislike the term "spouse" unless it's some kind of legal document where you need to be gender nonspecific. Also dislike "significant other".

I guess I'm very traditional in this respect haha. If you're dating, boyfriend/girlfriend. If you're married, husband/wife. Next thing you know people will start writing "womyn". Oh wait...

 

[adma]

"Partner" just seems so formal to me.

Not if you substitute "d" for "t"

 

[Sir Novelty Fashion]

Speaking of partners - the breeding kind - the one key thing I don't believe has been touched on yet is: Is the original poster trying to raise a family? In which case, a car becomes a fact of life. (Is anyone doing without in that regard?)

Until then, bike away...

 

[GraphicMatt]

I think I could manage to raise a kid or two downtown without owning a car. Just got to make sure those little bastards don't want to play hockey.