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What do you call your significant other?

Started by Jeannette, October 25, 2007, 05:06:18 PM

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How do you call your signifcant other?

My Husband
3 (15%)
My Wife
1 (5%)
My Spouse
1 (5%)
My Boyfriend
2 (10%)
My Girlfriend
2 (10%)
My Fiance
2 (10%)
My Partner
6 (30%)
My Lover
1 (5%)
My S.O.
1 (5%)
Other (please specify
1 (5%)

Total Members Voted: 8

Voting closed: February 22, 2008, 04:06:18 PM

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Jeannette

October 25, 2007, 05:06:18 PM
I call the person I love my fiance, because we're engaged.  How about you?
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buttercup

#1
October 25, 2007, 05:16:21 PM
Couldn't participate in poll, have no signifigant other,  :'(

But when I do, I'll let you know :)
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tinkerbell

#2
October 25, 2007, 06:46:30 PM
I call him "my sweetie", but I refer to him as "my boyfriend" to other people.

tink :icon_chick:
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Christo

#4
October 26, 2007, 12:58:14 AM
babe. my girl. my gf :laugh: ;)
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Dennis

#5
October 26, 2007, 01:33:10 AM
QuoteHow do you call your significant other?

I have a whistle....

Dennis
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Robyn

#6
October 26, 2007, 02:58:15 AM
I call Emery 'Sweetie' and refer to him as my husband since we are legally married.

Robyn
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Lisbeth

#7
October 26, 2007, 11:19:09 AM
A long-standing conflict in my house.  I used to call her "my partner."  She didn't like that because she thought it made her sound like a lesbian.  After much objection on her part, I downgraded it to "spouse."  I did not hesitate to point out the meanings of the two words.  One can be a spouse without being a partner in any sense of the word.  A few days ago she said I can call her my partner if I want to.  I am not planning on doing that, because we really do not partner in any sense except for coparenting the kids.  The relationship is purely legal at this point.
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Kate

#8
October 26, 2007, 11:37:43 AM
I had to pick "Other," as it somewhat depends on the situation...

In business dealings (bank, etc.), I refer to my wife as my "spouse," as they need to know that we're legally married.

With strangers though, she's my "friend." Not GIRLfriend, but a close (and best) friend.

~Kate~
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LostInTime

#9
October 26, 2007, 02:33:25 PM
Usually it is just "Hey, you".

Yes, I am single. Why?

;D
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gothique11

#10
October 26, 2007, 05:17:09 PM
How do you call your signifcant other?

I use my banana phone to call her. :D  *sings, "Ring, ring, ring, ring, ring, ring -- banana phone!"*

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tinkerbell

#11
October 26, 2007, 05:23:01 PM
Okay, I changed the title of the thread  :P.  Hopefully, Jeannette won't mind!

tink :icon_chick:
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Izaia

#12
October 29, 2007, 01:22:45 PM
I call him my fiance because we're engaged. However, I do refer to him as my husband as well because we don't really need a piece of paper although we do plan on getting "civil union'd".
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Jay

#13
October 29, 2007, 02:05:22 PM
Quote from: LostInTime on October 26, 2007, 02:33:25 PM
Usually it is just "Hey, you".

Yes, I am single. Why?

;D


lmao..

Mine would normally be partner.. however girlfriend.. better half is normally good..


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Dennis

#14
October 29, 2007, 02:32:32 PM
Quote from: Tink on October 26, 2007, 05:23:01 PM
Okay, I changed the title of the thread  :P.  Hopefully, Jeannette won't mind!

tink :icon_chick:

Bah, ruined our fun. And Jeannette, I know English isn't your first language, I was not making fun of you at all, you write it beautifully. I hope you take it in the spirit it was intended.

Dennis
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Jeannette

#15
October 29, 2007, 05:21:46 PM
Quote from: Tink on October 26, 2007, 05:23:01 PM
Okay, I changed the title of the thread  :P.  Hopefully, Jeannette won't mind!

tink :icon_chick:

I don't mind Tink.  Thank you kindly. :)

Quote from: Dennis on October 29, 2007, 02:32:32 PM

Bah, ruined our fun. And Jeannette, I know English isn't your first language, I was not making fun of you at all, you write it beautifully. I hope you take it in the spirit it was intended.

Dennis

No offense taken Dennis :)  You're right, English isn't my first language; it's French!
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gothique11

#16
October 29, 2007, 08:10:57 PM
Quote from: Tink on October 26, 2007, 05:23:01 PM
Okay, I changed the title of the thread  :P.  Hopefully, Jeannette won't mind!

tink :icon_chick:

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KarenLyn

#17
November 04, 2007, 12:14:43 AM
I call him Sweetie but in general conversations I refer to him as my husband. (9 years this Dec and still on our honeymoon!)

Karen Lyn
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Valentina

#18
November 04, 2007, 01:05:01 AM
Quote from: buttercup on October 25, 2007, 05:16:21 PM
Couldn't participate in poll, have no signifigant other 

Not until I have the surgery. :)
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Maebh

#19
November 04, 2007, 07:20:48 AM Last Edit: November 04, 2007, 09:20:10 PM by Maebh
In addressing her I call her either Eileen or Love or Darling or Chérie, or Trésord, or Queeny or Destiny or Sexy or Hey-you depending of the mood of the moment!  >:D
I had to correct my son who used to refer to her as my girlfriend: to the world she is my partner (in crime)   ;) as I think it defines well our relationship based on care, honesty, loyalty, complicity, respect, appreciation and  love.

LL&R

Maebh
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