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by - Pompey Dave - wearing a COAT of blue - on January 5th, 2009

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Why, other than for space, do most AB'ers use s/o instead of partner when used in questions or answers?

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  • by philosopher-saint on January 5th, 2009

    philosopher-saint

    I dunno. It's 'cooler'?
    Altho' I usually just say "bee-aach" (in the nice way) or "the ol' ball and chain" or (sarcastically) "soul mate"!
    ;-)

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  • by gtravels loves her life penguin on January 5th, 2009

    gtravels loves her life penguin

    Partner kinda sounds like we run a law firm together;)

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  • by The Special One on January 5th, 2009

    The Special One

    Partner sounds so...impersonal. Batman and Robin are partners.

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  • by hardrockstar on January 5th, 2009

    hardrockstar

    Both sound gay because it avoids refering to gender but I can see why girlfreind doesn't quite define the commitment too. s/o is short and sweet.

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  • by Symbeline on January 5th, 2009

    Symbeline

    I would use the word partner if he was a fuck friend for example, but it would appear that significant other does denote the person with who you're having a relationship with, so it's not only proper but convenient, especially if it's a serious question.

    Otherwise, partner could be a whole lot of different things, and God knows how friggin' specific you always gotta be on here.

    That, and s/o-lazy. It's only three strokes, saves precious arguing time. XD

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  • by Bigessfour wears a Army COAT on January 5th, 2009

    Bigessfour wears a Army COAT

    Less typing and sounds more hip.

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  • by Pleasureman69 wears a COAT of friendship on January 5th, 2009

    Pleasureman69 wears a COAT of friendship

    For someone like myself, who types at approx. 1 word per minute, it saves keystrokes; and the / does not require a shift!

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