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Louise
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 Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 10:11 pm Post subject: The word fiance and fiancee |
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I am not altogether comfortable with refering to my H2B as my fiance. When I talk about him to people I tend to refer to him as my boyfriend as I think fiance sounds a bit pompous. I also notice that others don't tend to refer to their H2B's this way either, is it for the same reason as me?
I will be glad when I can refer to him as my husband because that sounds normal and not contrived.
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JoJo
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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| yup I personally never use it. I think alot along the same lines as yourself. |
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penny
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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No I dont refer to my H2B with that word!!
Unless I buy him a birthday card or stuff then I always get one with fiance on it.
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bamby
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| Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2004 12:17 am Post subject: |
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No me and my "fiance" rarely refer to each other in this way. My H2B bought me a valentine card this year and inside he put:
'To my beloved finance' 
Interesting, but he does work in a bank so I let him off  |
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| Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2004 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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| no it dosen't work for me either |
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JoJo
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| Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2004 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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| So the question is really who does use it? |
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nicola
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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This post just made me think and I don't think I have ever heard any one use it
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chris
Joined: 25 Aug 2004
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Location: Bamford Hope Valley Derbyshire
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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Nope don't think people use those words now a days...I don't...call H2B my partner.
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tinker
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| Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2004 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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I don't use it in my everyday language, but I always buy his birthday card and valentine card with it on  |
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titianmac
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Location: Derby
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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Breaking the mould!
... I have a Fiance! I hate the way people look at me like I'm a kid with a baby (I'm 27 but look younger) and saying "my boyfriend" makes me feel like a kid!  I tend to say partner most of the time but if talking to the older generation or refering to business' like banks, amenities etc then he's my fiance and I'm his fiancee to get what I want!!!
Its a respect thing isnt it? We're not bothered but they are You tend to get treated with more respect if almost wed than just shacked up!!!
Maybe I'm the sad one because it does bother me what people think but the sure thing is that i cant wait till we're " husband and wife "
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wheeler
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| Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2004 1:34 am Post subject: |
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| good point. I dont tend to refer to my mates as my partner being my fiance. but when I am talking to someone on an official basis then I do tend to trot it out |
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titianmac
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| Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2004 10:41 am Post subject: |
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My point exactly!
...anyone else?!?!?
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