From: "Randy H" 

In certain jurisdictions in the US, such a co-habitation for such a period
of time would lead your 'thingy' to be called a 'common law' wife.

"Antti Kurenniemi"  wrote in message
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> "Frank Haber"  wrote in message
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> > You have a wife thingy?  You got married?  When?
>
> No, technically we're not married, but we've been together for 10 years
now
> so "girlfriend" sounds a bit wrong. Hence the
"thingy" 
>
>
> > Enjoy the beer.
>
> Will do!
>
>
> Antti Kurenniemi
>
>

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