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LsG133 t1_j5m3wd5 wrote

Why say partner

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Angoth t1_j5me3em wrote

Languages aren't static.

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LsG133 t1_j5me5nm wrote

I didn’t say they were, nor did I say it was an incorrect thing to say.

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Angoth t1_j5mgc51 wrote

Ok. No, I didn't accuse you of saying that they were. No, I didn't accuse you of saying that it was an incorrect thing to say.

"Partner" was used to specify the other in this relationship. But, I suspect that you didn't really misunderstand that and was wondering why being specific about the relationship status was missing from the answer. ie. 'my husband'.

The short answer is that the word enjoys more usage as an umbrella term for the other in any relationship where the status of the partners is really none of your fucking concern.

The changing nature of the word's usage is what I mean to convey.

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