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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:04 AM Original message |
A proposal for all straight married DUers, of which I am one. |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
1. I'll go for that. |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Thank you! |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
3. Thanks for the support, but think it through |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I do understand |
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ArrowMan (42 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
35. How do you think Tommy Jefferson felt about his relationship with Sally? |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 11:44 AM Response to Reply #3 |
32. Your situation DOES affect my marriage though |
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VWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
4. Good idea. I'm in. n/t |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:35 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. After reading nichomachus' post |
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marylanddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
6. From here on in, he's the partner. I'm on board, totally. |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:36 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Many hugs to you |
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marylanddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Hugs to you, too, hippywife. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
7. Thank you! That is very kind and forward-thinking of you! |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:36 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. None of us are free |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. That's true, and I say that from a position of mostly-privilege. |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
11. We need something more visible. |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I'm not offering this as an alternative |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
12. What a wonderful, kind gesture. . .and thank you. |
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GDAEx2 (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
16. Love it! |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:55 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. ... |
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Irishonly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
18. Count me and my partner of 24 years in |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:03 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Thanks for you support! |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
20. Wouldn't it be better for GLBT to just start referring to their partners as husband, wife, or spouse |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:13 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I agree that |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I already do that. |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Good for you. |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 08:15 AM Response to Reply #20 |
41. Yeah...LostinVA is my wife, not my partner |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
23. great idea! |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Howdy, neighbor! |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. howdy back atcha |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Yep... |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. yes, we did |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
27. In the UK the term "partner" is used for ANYONE who is dating |
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Howler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
28. Works for me!!!!! N/T |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
29. all straight married allies should file for divorce... |
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Left Brain (895 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
33. and so it shall be |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
34. "SO or partner" |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
36. My partner died a few years ago |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I am so sorry for your loss. |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
38. Or do what I did. Refuse to get married until everyone has the right. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
39. Good idea. Generally comes up only in Cooking and Baking, though. n/t |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 07:55 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Around here, that's true for me, too |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
42. Kick for the weekend crowd. |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
43. I think "spouse" would be a better choice than "partner". For everyone |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
44. No. I'm straight and I have a husband. I want my friend James to be able to call his partner husband |
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