Posted on 20/12/2015 08:37
I need to buy the wife something for Christmas ,do I,
1, get her a set a saucepans that we can both benefit from
2, some jewellery ,that only she will benefit from , or
3 , some new tools for the shed that she will throw back at me , but at least I would not have wasted my money, and I can benefit from
Posted on 22/12/2015 10:42
hi everyone pray do tell me what is wrong with" the wife" or" the missus" better than the old woman surely Don?
It looks like the Huskydog has put his paw in it again ,by calling his "wife" the wife ,which is what she is , as in "husband and wife", so ladies , what do we call you ??????
I'm cofused 
Posted on 22/12/2015 10:50
'My wife' or 'your wife' sounds much nicer guys. When you say 'the' - there can be only one! 
If I were to refer to my husband as 'the husband' I think it sounds demeaning.
If your wife is happy to be referred to as 'the wife' then carry on guys but have you ever asked her that question? 
Anyway, I'm happy to receive either Toblerone or a chocolate orange or them fancy chocolate balls wrapped in gold foil.
Posted on 22/12/2015 13:29
Meanings do change over time. I ran a business with two other blokes for thirty years but these days I would be reluctant to introduce them as my partners.
My son gets annoyed when I call a female actor an "actress" but to me it is perfectly correct and in no way am I suggesting she is inferior
, from now on it's "My Wife"
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Motorhomer