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Originally Posted by Pie
Societally sanctioned relationships do obtain a social benefit in keeping the relationship going. External expectations of fidelity, duration, depth, value -- these serve to re-enforce what is already there.
In short, "my husband" carries far different connotations than "my boyfriend".
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yes, so does "my lover," which I would much rather say than "my husband." Of course, I wouldn't mind having a wife...
