Couplethink Rant

[lord1912 <Lord1912@juno.com>]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Judy <judyshapiro at d...>" 
<judyshapiro at d...> wrote:
 
> But, I bet Elkins will agree with one of my pet peeves.  I despise 
the
> phrase "significant other" when used to mean "sexual partner."  
(It's
> OK in its original sociological sense of all close relationships,
> including non-sexual ones.)  What, if you aren't in a sexual
> realtionship, that means you are insignificant by definition?  

Judy, I understand and agree with what you mean here, but I don't 
mind this phrase as much "boyfriend" and "girlfriend" used to denote 
one's partner when the couple involved is over the age of 18.  At my 
age of 44, referring to a "boyfriend" would be patently ludicrous.  
It's interesting that English never devised a serviceable, sensible 
word for adults to use to refer to their partners.

Lady Tavington-Malfoy