“The wife” (1 Viewer)

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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"! ....:eek: now please leave....,

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Feb 24, 2013
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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 🤔
 
Mar 30, 2019
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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.
 
Jun 2, 2017
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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.

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Dec 24, 2014
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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 ).
 

movan

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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
 
May 17, 2016
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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.

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Boris7

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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 😉

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Aug 18, 2014
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I stick to the spanish " Esta es mi mujer" . :giggle: This is my woman
or occasionally " esta es mi media naranja" . :pThis is my better half
 

Boris7

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Is í movan an bhean is taibhseach ar domhan
 
Feb 21, 2016
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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.:LOL: ;)

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