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11. Why not spouse?

Reply to DonViejo (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 7, 2012, 01:08 PM

Dec 2012

I know many heterosexual couples prefer to use the term spouse. For one thing, especially on a discussion forum like DU, one can express an opinion without necessarily reveal one's gender, if one chooses not to.

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I have a question for Gay and Lesbian couples.......... [View all] TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 OP

Husband and husband; wife and wife. nt DonViejo Dec 2012 #1

Why not spouse? question everything Dec 2012 #11

Spouse is fine but, that isn't the question asked in the original OP. n/t DonViejo Dec 2012 #12

Agreed. teenagebambam Dec 2012 #2

We use partner (male couple) n/t FreeState Dec 2012 #3

Though I am not myself yet married Fearless Dec 2012 #4

We use partner (male couple, almost 11 years, not married). Behind the Aegis Dec 2012 #5

Husband and husband Tien1985 Dec 2012 #6

I waffle BillStein Dec 2012 #7

Married last year in New York Not Me Dec 2012 #8

Same for us. BeeBee Dec 2012 #9

gay males 36 years mitchtv Dec 2012 #10