“The wife”

[John Barrett]

I don’t really see what the issue here is?

You're not married then?

 

[Lenny HB]

The wife, the boss, 'er indoors whatever, does it matter.

 

[Phill D]

Sue loved it when she was admitted to the military hospital (TPMH) in Cyprus for a procedure.. She had “Wife of Cpl Heywood” over her bed

My wife can relate to that.... I got called in to see the RSM, i was a WO2 AQMS at the time, his wife had complained to him about my wife;
While she was trying to give my wife instructions she was told in no uncertain terms that "my Husband is in the Army not me"! .... now please leave....,

 

[Phill D]

The wife, the boss, 'er indoors whatever, does it matter.

I quite often answer my wife with " yes Boss"!

 

[DavidG58]

What is it with folks on the forum who refer to “The wife”? I can understand “The M25”, The Eiffel Tower” or “The Houses of Parliament “ but surely you have more of a personal affinity to “Your wife”? The person you have been married to for many years, or am I missing something.

Not that it actually matters, but I am intrigued by whom we are being addressed, Rosie or David

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[Mr porky]

You could could use Del Boys saying of my significant other.
Although my friend has a great one after been together for 40 years he still says have you met my first husband.

 

[Off da Grid]

She saw me posting on here referring to her as the wife, she went ballistic.
But it’s a phrase referring to your wife so what’s the problem, I take my online privacy seriously so don’t want to mention names, is that such a problem?
If it offends don’t read the post or comment.

 

[Puddleduck]

He does tell me I am his favourite wife ...... to which I reply that he is my sultana husband lol

 

[On the road again]

Margaret told me not to respond to this thread.

Who's Margaret you ask?

It's THE WIFE as you might have suspected but would never know if I had not indicated her relationship to me by saying'the wife'. Seems the logical way to refer to the other half unless we are all to remember everyone else's partner's name.

 

[Minxy]

She saw me posting on here referring to her as the wife, she went ballistic.

How are the bruises healing?

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[Spriddler]

I think that 'the wife' reference on Forums is used for clarity because not many know (or can remember) the names of other Funsters' wives (or aunt, mistress, daughter) so a reader wouldn't know who 'Agnes' or 'Jezebel' was.
Certainly MY wife is more affectionate than THE wife.

(Ah, my post has crossed with the same thought as On the road again ).

 

[Wildweasle]

Harridan?

I find wench rolls off the tongue nicely, Old English for an old English floosie

 

[Nirvanauk]

You're not married then?

oh yes, nearly 40 years to the current wife.(see what I did there)

 

[Spriddler]

You're not married then?

......oh yes, nearly 40 years to the current wife.(see what I did there)

Yep, but we all make mistakes.

 

[pappajohn]

My wife isn’t offended why should you be?

Some are offended if they aren't being offended.

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[movan]

I don't have the problem as I am solo but the word/name that really grates me is when someone refers to a woman constantly as SHE.... (not in the normal usage).

SHE is an ignorant person's referral without the coutesy of giving a woman her name. .. SHE is the cat's mother. . Grrrr

 

[dunnah01]

Yep, but we all make mistakes.

30+ years unmarried to Nicki so probably one of the couple's to not make the mistake

 

[Heuer27]

The phrase “The fun polis” is bandied about our home by everyone, barring my wife, so I assume that it’s her we are referring to. She certainly has grown into the role since we have met.

 

[Jaws]

Don’t forget that most have names too!

Yesssss.. one day I really must find out what Womans name is... seems like such a nice lady too

 

[movan]

Yesssss.. one day I really must find out what Womans name is... seems like such a nice lady too

She certainly is and you are a lovely man, JOHN!

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[Boris7]

I don't have the problem as I am solo but the word/name that really grates me is when someone refers to a woman constantly as SHE.... (not in the normal usage).

SHE is an ignorant person's referral without the coutesy of giving a woman her name. .. SHE is the cat's mother. . Grrrr

SHE may have a point you know

 

[gus-lopez]

I stick to the spanish " Esta es mi mujer" . This is my woman
or occasionally " esta es mi media naranja" . This is my better half

 

[Boris7]

A good friend of mine calls his wife “The Control module” always makes me laugh

 

[movan]

OMG. that

I stick to the spanish " Esta es mi mujer" . This is my woman
or occasionally " esta es mi media naranja" . This is my better half

OMG... That sounds soooo romantic.

 

[Boris7]

Is í movan an bhean is taibhseach ar domhan

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[pandas]

I use ‘my current wife’ or later on ‘my previous wife’

(Poor attempt at humour)

 

[Podney]

I sometimes refer to my dearly beloved as The Duchess. As in The Duchess of Fife.........

Occasionally I refer to her as that silly cow. This is partly a term of endearment as I truly love cows........trust me,I really do.

 

[Boris7]

She’s on google translate as we speak

 

[movan]

Err.

Is í movan an bhean is taibhseach ar domhan

possibly.. but also possibly not. Is it The BIG Bang (tv programme) language?

 

[Boris7]

Irish

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