Andre Lieven wrote:
> Dolores (weaselpanties{at}sinmonkey.com) writes:

> > To me, "partner" implies something deeper than
"boyfriend" or
> > "sweetheart". For one thing, those words sound rather
childish. For

> > another, "partner" implies equal participation in the
relationship.

Absolutely. My husband is my partner, my lover and my friend. Oh yeah,
and my meal ticket, too.

> It also describes a fiduciary relationship in a law firm... How...
> romantic... not.

Romance is one thing, committed love is another. Romance is a cheesy
novel cover with a dominant man and a kneeling big-busted woman.

> It denotes the de-humanisation of relationships.

It celebrates the egaliarian nature of healthy relationships.

> Now, " my sweety ", thats a love thing. " Partner
" is so do-loved
> as to be all about the business: " Show me the money ! " Jerry
> McGuire.

Public and private names might be different. My husband calls me "Baby"
all the time, but that doesn't make me less of a partner to him.

And if I want him to "show me the money" all I have to do is simper a
little and - there you go! - I'm off to the mall.



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