Re: OT: What? the clean-shaven outnumber the bearded?

Personally, I refer to my boyfriend as that, occasionally just 'friend',
in spoken language with overtones ;)).  Mate and partner seem to...
Sterile and uncaring, emphisising the sexual side of the relationship.

- Joel Heikkila.

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> From: Muke Tever [mailto:muke@FRATH.NET]
> Sent: May 17, 2003 7:50 PM
> Subject: Re: OT: What? the clean-shaven outnumber the bearded?
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> > I'm just curious, because I never have been clear on gay LTR
> > terminology, and if I ever meet a man with whom I want to share my
> > life, I won't know what to call him.  Partner?  Soul-mate?
> Husband?
> > Wife?  I don't really like straight marriage terms for that purpose.
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> I would say 'mate', which is essentially a less sterile
> equivalent to 'spouse' and blind to actual marital status,
> but I dont know how common that use of the word is among nonfurs.
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