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In reply to the discussion: 'Does your husband know you've been touching Petraeus under the table? [View all]seabeyond
(110,159 posts)23. it isnt a matter of a word going away. it is a matter of using a word appropriately.
con·cu·bine/ˈkäNGkyo͝oˌbīn/
Noun:
(in polygamous societies) A woman who lives with a man but has lower status than his wife or wives.
A mistress.
she is not kept. she is not servicing anymore than he is. she is making her choices independent of him.
it has nothing to do with pc. it has everything to do with proper usage of a word
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'Does your husband know you've been touching Petraeus under the table? [View all]
snooper2
Nov 2012
OP
Jill Kelley and her twin sister do have a certain Kardashian je ne sais quoi about them
aint_no_life_nowhere
Nov 2012
#43
"Abc-defghi-jkl-mnop-qrs-tuvwxyz - It's the most incredible word I've ever heard.
HopeHoops
Nov 2012
#40
i have started picking up on this one too, having two teenage sons and listening to them.
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#42
could be swingers. i dont know if they were swingin'. floozy? for having sex? no more so than
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#16
fuckbuddy would be more accurate. calling her something that isnt, isnt about PC.
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#17
it isnt a matter of a word going away. it is a matter of using a word appropriately.
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#23
ya gotta have a name that applies. literally applies. adulterers. and yes. i do see sexual
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#39
My husband mentioned how muscular her arms are, and that she participates in Iron Men.
MoonRiver
Nov 2012
#46
sure. i can see all kinds of reasons. and reasons that has nothing to do with the actual man
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#64
both women are married to doctors. I guess 4 star general outranks doctor.
Liberal_in_LA
Nov 2012
#41
God...This trainwreck is starting to make John Edwards' case look classy and dignified
Blue_Tires
Nov 2012
#44