Misunderestimator: I chickened out, but I did get you an autographed CD.

[progmom]

Just got back from lunch with young jazz singer Lizz Wright. No - I wasn't really going to ask her that question, and I know you weren't serious. But I did almost burst out laughing when she referred to her partner...whose name is PAT! So it's still a mystery. :rofl:

[kick-ass-bob]

1. did she use the word "partner"?

Then, there is no mystery.

:D

[LynneSin]

3. I know plenty of hetero couples have have used partner

when referring to their signficant other

[GalleryGod]

6. Must be generational: I don't know any

Must be heterosexual couples 35 or younger..that refer to "partners".
We don't know of any:shrug: Weird,Eh?:crazy:

[lukasahero]

13. Nope - over 42 and refer to SO as partner

"Boyfriend" at my age seemed way too lame...

[LynneSin]

22. Hey, you coming in for Live8

Ramsey & I are going to the show

:bounce:

[NightNurse]

23. Hi,Lynne!

No,dear! I'm sorry!

I got G.G. tickets to "Spamalot" for Saturday!

[kick-ass-bob]

7. really?

I have not.

AND I'M YOUNG(ish)!

:crazy:

[Gormy Cuss]

19. It might be regional

Common here in CA and it was in the Boston area for all but the senior citizens, although a few of those used the term too. Partner was preferred to SO.

[nickgutierrez]

24. Yeah, but it's an indicator.

There is no definitive conclusion, of course, but it's the kind of thing that tends to mean one thing over another.

[progmom]

9. i used the word partner

since i was unsure of the gender.

[kick-ass-bob]

15. gotcha.

as long as it's not:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

2. ROFL! Pat!

[asthmaticeog]

4. DON'T SAY CHICKEN!

[Debi]

5. I thought we hated Turkey this week?!

[asthmaticeog]

8. Oh really? Shit, sorry.

I didn't get the PM. :shrug:

[Debi]

21. It's a brainwave thing

PM is so passe.............

[progmom]

10. oops

that was entirely unintentional. do you think that's still a problem? should i try to figure out how to rephrase it?

[asthmaticeog]

12. Nah, no need.

So long as you're not dredging it in corn flakes.

*ducks thrown objects*

[SoCalDem]

20. WHAT WENT ON AROUND HERE?? Chicken? I missed the whole thing

except for Skinner's post BANNING chicken :wtf:

[Misunderestimator]

16. LOL

:thumbsup:

[MrSandman]

11. Just Pat??nt

[Misunderestimator]

14. OMG.... Is that her?!?

She's gorgeous!! And PAT :rofl:

[progmom]

18. that's her. she is quite lovely.

[GiovanniC]

17. Pat?

[indigo32]

25. Wow

she is beautiful