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In reply to the discussion: AP To Use ‘Husband, Wife’ Regardless Of Sexual Orientation [View all]Scairp
(2,749 posts)52. What's wrong with "spouse"?
Regardless of it's a man and woman, or two men or two women? I quite often refer to my husband as my spouse (I'm a woman). The gender neutral term spouse works for everyone so they should stick to that, and I don't even know why this is an issue. Just anything to makes things more complicated, no matter how trivial.
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But I'm part of a straight couple and would just as happily be called a "spouse"
frazzled
Feb 2013
#16
"I always hated the word "partner". It made it sound like all gay people were in law firms."
RILib
Feb 2013
#46
well, why not just let people decide? I don't care. I call my spouse my husband because
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#20
No, I actually looked at it and it said that other designations could be used.
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#58
The gender of the spouse does not matter. That's the point of marriage equality!
Bernardo de La Paz
Feb 2013
#33
Informal conversation (like DU swearing) is not journalistic writing. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Feb 2013
#36
If I ever get married I'll let you know but the marriage is not top on my agenda right now
Coolest Ranger
Feb 2013
#53