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    "She's been okay today according to my wife (we're not married)"

    Partner = Gay couple.

    Girlfriend = Casual and impermanent.

    Wife = Solid family structure for bringing up a child.

    ... except we're not married.

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    • you forgot spouse, which is totally gay couple alsoGreedo
    • Eh, there are semantics to that statement that make it okay (to me), or at least reasonable.
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    • so just to double check, are you sure you didn't mean "partner?"7point34
    • Actually, I would say "partner" is more gay than "spouse", which is just more formal.Jaline
    • I still think "partner" is the best one, despite is vagueness and it being associated with gay couples.Jaline
    • (I mean if you are not married), although "wife" is fine too. Whatever floats your boat.Jaline
    • I didn't read the other post, but what Jaline said about common-law.
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    • He has five or six brains which are remarkably irrigated
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