Blondes and Canada
Dec 18th 2008 | 6:19 am
#31
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Re: Blondes and Canada
Very true.
Take 'the' wife.........Because of the way "the wife" was always used, making her sound like an object, at work I remember I always felt a little uneasy when speaking of clients and saying "the wife"....but then I was intending to differentiate and I was just as likely to say "the husband." That's context.
I could have said 'John' and 'Sandra', I suppose, but that suggests an informality that may not have been appropriate.
But when people use it to describe their spouse, what's the alternative? My wife? If there's an objection to "the" because it objectifies, isn't "my" just as bad, suggesting ownership?
It sort of makes one wonder when the words wife and husband can be used without someone getting upset.
Take 'the' wife.........Because of the way "the wife" was always used, making her sound like an object, at work I remember I always felt a little uneasy when speaking of clients and saying "the wife"....but then I was intending to differentiate and I was just as likely to say "the husband." That's context.
I could have said 'John' and 'Sandra', I suppose, but that suggests an informality that may not have been appropriate.
But when people use it to describe their spouse, what's the alternative? My wife? If there's an objection to "the" because it objectifies, isn't "my" just as bad, suggesting ownership?
It sort of makes one wonder when the words wife and husband can be used without someone getting upset.
Dec 18th 2008 | 6:30 am
#32
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Re: Blondes and Canada
Very true.
Take 'the' wife.........Because of the way "the wife" was always used, making her sound like an object, at work I remember I always felt a little uneasy when speaking of clients and saying "the wife"....but then I was intending to differentiate and I was just as likely to say "the husband." That's context.
I could have said 'John' and 'Sandra', I suppose, but that suggests an informality that may not have been appropriate.
But when people use it to describe their spouse, what's the alternative? My wife? If there's an objection to "the" because it objectifies, isn't "my" just as bad, suggesting ownership?
It sort of makes one wonder when the words wife and husband can be used without someone getting upset.
Take 'the' wife.........Because of the way "the wife" was always used, making her sound like an object, at work I remember I always felt a little uneasy when speaking of clients and saying "the wife"....but then I was intending to differentiate and I was just as likely to say "the husband." That's context.
I could have said 'John' and 'Sandra', I suppose, but that suggests an informality that may not have been appropriate.
But when people use it to describe their spouse, what's the alternative? My wife? If there's an objection to "the" because it objectifies, isn't "my" just as bad, suggesting ownership?
It sort of makes one wonder when the words wife and husband can be used without someone getting upset.
Dec 18th 2008 | 7:10 am
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Re: Blondes and Canada
I play safe...I refer to her as the 'Boss'...
...but never as 'she'...
...but never as 'she'...
Dec 18th 2008 | 8:00 am
#37
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Re: Blondes and Canada
"SWMBO" - She Who Must Be Obeyed!
Re: Blondes and Canada
Dec 18th 2008 | 8:57 am
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Re: Blondes and Canada
Yes it is - I'm known as the Boss, whereas my/the husband is known as HWMBI
Dec 18th 2008 | 9:13 am
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Re: Blondes and Canada
He who must be idolized?
?
Dec 18th 2008 | 9:45 am
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Re: Blondes and Canada
[QUOTE=Calgal;7080516]
That's cheating - you're what's known as artificial intelligence!
That's cheating - you're what's known as artificial intelligence!
Dec 18th 2008 | 10:20 am
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Dec 18th 2008 | 10:50 am
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Dec 18th 2008 | 4:40 pm
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