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

From:Joel <ownthenight@...>
Date:Sunday, May 18, 2003, 16:25
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.

> -----Original Message----- > From: Muke Tever [mailto:muke@FRATH.NET] > Sent: May 17, 2003 7:50 PM > Subject: Re: OT: What? the clean-shaven outnumber the bearded? > > > ["dZEjk_h "Eks_h "r\`_w@Ut?]: > > ['muke r\oUt] > > [m@j"JEjm_jI_-z "m_jiwk_h]. /mjuk/ ["I_-fjU_+ "wA:nVbi > "br\`_wA:4 V"b{w4I_-t?]. > > > > 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. > > 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. > > > > > *Muke! > -- > http://www.frath.net/ >