same here

if they've had kids together and bought a house together then splitting up from co-habiting can surely be almost as messy as splitting up from being married?

otherwise getting dirvorced really isn't a hassle...

Posted By: Ralf Scrampton on July 14th 2009 at 10:49:32

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Right, a propos the thread kicked off by OG t'other day, I have decided (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 10:15:49
- This is "my current sexual partner, to whom I am insufficiently committed to get married"? (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 14, 10:40:35
  - How does not marrying suggest lack of committment? (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 10:46:40
    - Well (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 14, 10:54:28
      - **marriage enhances the fabric of society (General Chat) - Tombs, Jul 14, 10:59:27
      - But I have done all that in the past. I do not and am not co-habiting (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 10:56:51
        
        Ah, a non cohab relationship? (General Chat) - duke of york, Jul 14, 10:57:54
        
        100% chance in the next 30 years I'd have guessed (n/m) (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 11:00:16
      - There you go DNB - you've only a 1 in 10 chance (General Chat) - duke of york, Jul 14, 10:56:11
        
        I've done heartache - that's probably why. (n/m) (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 10:59:39
    - Don't get OG on to God... (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Jul 14, 10:47:23
      - Ah. If he's a GB then that is a totally different case and I apolgise for any offence. (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 10:50:48
        
        There probably is no god so stop worrying and enjoy your life (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Jul 14, 10:52:43
        
        wtf does god have to do with getting married? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 14, 10:51:58
        
        god knows (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Jul 14, 10:55:55
        
        It doesn't exclusively but Believers will be far more likely to marry (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 10:54:52
        
        God thinks it's "a good thing" (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Jul 14, 10:54:31
        
        Ah, like Hurricanes, Pestilence and war? (n/m) (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 10:57:43
        
        and celebrity big brother, x factor, russell brand, chris moyles, tennis, ipswich (General Chat) - Tombs, Jul 14, 11:01:34
  - Ma bitch? (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Jul 14, 10:41:05
    - prefer "me flaps" (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jul 14, 10:44:18
- You're up north now, it's "our lass" (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jul 14, 10:30:16
  - *cringe* - sounds like something out of coronation street! (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jul 14, 10:33:16
    - I'll have to take your word for that. Don't you have to be pretty old to (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 10:38:34
      - i like Corrie (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 14, 10:41:09
        
        There is one excuse and one excuse alone that is acceptable for watching Corrie. (General Chat) - sheffieldcanary, Jul 14, 11:11:12
        
        prefer this 'un (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 14, 11:13:06
        
        Do you mean it's still on?? Christ it's older than telly, isn't it? (n/m) (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 10:45:01
        
        Mollie looks like a troll (General Chat) - duke of york, Jul 14, 10:43:44
    - haha, another fine chelts sneer at the underclasses (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jul 14, 10:36:50
      - not really a class thing, more of a dirty norvern bastard thing! (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jul 14, 10:45:39
        
        until it isn't :) (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jul 14, 10:46:22
        
        I think we need to make allowances for Chelts myopia Pants. (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 10:49:38
        
        oh please! just becuase you're IN the north, doesnt mean you have to talk like one! (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jul 14, 10:56:17
        
        I'm not in the north, I'm near Ely (n/m) (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 10:58:09
        
        arent you moving up north at some point tho? (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jul 14, 11:03:15
        
        I go to my new house on Fridays and come back to Fengibbon land on Monday (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 11:06:54
        
        fort you were getting a new job up there to move there full time? (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jul 14, 11:13:48
        
        Yep, starting to look now. I wanted to get one trauma over first. (n/m) (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 11:17:09
        
        untill it the term spreads across the country? (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jul 14, 10:48:36
  - Shitsticks, I forgot that Pants. How do I distinguish though between her and (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 10:32:12
    - kids need nicknames, like nugget, or trouble, or their name :) (General Chat) - pants, Jul 14, 10:34:05
      - "our lass" is someting a leeds fan would say! (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jul 14, 10:50:17
    - because your duaghter would be "Our nameofdaughter" (n/m) (General Chat) - camcan, Jul 14, 10:32:39
      - Correct. "Our lass" only refers to a male's fuckbunny. (General Chat) - sheffieldcanary, Jul 14, 10:34:45
        
        Ok, my lass it is then, especially as she was originally a Sheffield girl. (n/m) (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 10:36:41
        
        Is "lass" any better than "girlfriend" in the chronological context? (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 14, 10:44:11
        
        That is exactly what it is. (n/m) (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 10:47:19
        
        "Lass" in the north does transcend age, exactly as "boy" does in Norfolk. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jul 14, 10:45:41
        
        what about Scotchland? (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 14, 10:53:08
        
        "Hen" isn't it? (n/m) (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 10:58:44
        
        Yes, hence my question (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 14, 10:55:02
        
        The definitive guide to Northern etiquette (n/m) (General Chat) - camcan, Jul 14, 10:36:11
      - Ah. That rather f***s up my suggestion of "my Julie" then, dunt it. (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 10:34:43
- I use wife even though we're not married. (General Chat) - APB, Jul 14, 10:30:13
  - I still get confused with the wife thing in gay couples though (General Chat) - camcan, Jul 14, 10:32:00
    - I'm clearly not moving in the right circles. (General Chat) - APB, Jul 14, 10:33:32
      - post civil-partnership (General Chat) - camcan, Jul 14, 10:35:20
- you may refer to her as your partner, however... (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 14, 10:21:14
  - I'm sure that will be the case. It's all part of the (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 10:30:53
- I hate 'partner' (n/m) (General Chat) - camcan, Jul 14, 10:16:29
  - Yes I do too (although it's not as bad as the oh so pretentious "life partner") (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 10:19:55
  - Would "little lady" be better? (n/m) (General Chat) - sheffieldcanary, Jul 14, 10:17:10
    - They're all shit really (General Chat) - camcan, Jul 14, 10:18:51
      - Mmm, although of all the reasons I have heard for getting married, that's the weirdest. (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 10:22:52
        
        I wouldn't make it a reason to marry, just a post-nuptial advantage (General Chat) - camcan, Jul 14, 10:25:35
        
        List some more please. (n/m) (General Chat) - sheffieldcanary, Jul 14, 10:31:48
        
        The knowledge of having commited to someone, and them having committed to you too (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 14, 10:41:26
        
        I feel quite teary (General Chat) - camcan, Jul 14, 10:43:15
        
        same here (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 14, 10:49:32
        
        Mine was totally non messy, although a bit painfull initially, (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 10:53:02
        
        well yes, but if you split from your fuckbuddy i'm sure the lack of a piece of paper isn't (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 14, 10:54:46
        
        or even physically (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 14, 10:56:36
        
        It costs money that could be spent on "things" (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Jul 14, 10:47:02
        
        doesn't need to (n/m) (General Chat) - camcan, Jul 14, 10:49:52
        
        Free weddings? Where? (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Jul 14, 10:56:32
        
        The legal bit is around three hundred pounds I think (General Chat) - camcan, Jul 14, 11:03:33
        
        (sheds, a new roof, green house, getting rid of the leylendii, carpets, kitchen) (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jul 14, 10:47:49
        
        inheritance tax rules (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 14, 10:37:22
        
        I was struggling on that one. Mind you, she is still very much a novice, (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 10:33:25
        
        I love being married (General Chat) - camcan, Jul 14, 10:37:34
        
        24-hour happiness (n/m) (General Chat) - camcan, Jul 14, 10:33:09
        
        lol (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jul 14, 10:32:23
      - "Better half" is especially cringeworthy. Northerners have it well... "our Shaneece" etc (General Chat) - sheffieldcanary, Jul 14, 10:20:52
      - her about the female other half being referred to as.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jul 14, 10:20:44
      - Ok, how about her name. It's Julie. (n/m) (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 10:20:30
        
        Your Julie, My Julie etc. Excellent... distinguishes her from other peoples' Julies (n/m) (General Chat) - sheffieldcanary, Jul 14, 10:22:10
        
        My Julie it is then. (General Chat) - DNB41, Jul 14, 10:25:24
        
        You would risk it being misheard as Toad Girl. Just a thought. (n/m) (General Chat) - sheffieldcanary, Jul 14, 10:38:04
        
        "me julie" (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jul 14, 10:21:17
        
        you'll have to explain who Ali G is, me thinks... (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 14, 10:22:40

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