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Do you like the term husband used for male spouse?

I thought the correct term was "partner".
 
Remember when we used to refer to them as "lovers" back in the 70's and maybe 80's?
 
Sultan said:
I thought the correct term was "partner".
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There is no 'correct' term. It's whatever you feel comfortable with in your relationship. I have heard more than a few say they don't like the term 'partner' because it sounds too impersonal.

We've all been raised in the traditional sense that the wife refers to her spouse as the husband, so it does sound a bit 'out of sorts', but those that are married I believe choose husband over partner.
 
What about "main squeeze" or "boo" ?

My favorite is "my bitch". :lol:
 
Not sure why it would sound weird to hear "husband". Unless you yourself are not comfortable with the idea of gay marriage.
 
Husband is the best term but technically speaking you can't use it if you are not legally married. Unfortunately, most Americans can't use it if we go by the strictest rules. Oh but hardly anyone follow these kinda rules....](*,)
 
Just my opinion, but, "husband" just sounds ridiculous. I can't get with it. It's like calling your boxers or briefs "panties," or calling your T-shirt a slip.

Come on men, do we have to copy everything about the heterosexual model down to gender-centric terminology? Some terms just don't fit us: "This is mah hus-bin Tyrone..."

"Boyfriend" sounds too casual.

I think "partner" is just right because it has a ring of formality and implies an inter-connected legal, economic, and familial entity--which is what marriage is truly about, not having some "husband." And you can give an intimate inflection to the term partner if you say it just so: "And this is my partner Nicholas."
 
I prefer husband. Partner sounds like you're opening a business together. :D
 
BabiGayPimp said:
Just my opinion, but, "husband" just sounds ridiculous. I can't get with it. It's like calling your boxers or briefs "panties," or calling your T-shirt a slip.

Come on men, do we have to copy everything about the heterosexual model down to gender-centric terminology? Some terms just don't fit us: "This is mah hus-bin Tyrone..."

"Boyfriend" sounds too casual.

I think "partner" is just right because it has a ring of formality and implies an inter-connected legal, economic, and familial entity--which is what marriage is truly about, not having some "husband." And you can give an intimate inflection to the term partner if you say it just so: "And this is my partner Nicholas."
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Partner sounds as sterile and lifeless as paint on the wall.

I have a 'partner' too. We work together in class. He's my study partner.

One day, I'll have a business partner. When we were kids, we had buddy partners to make sure the other one wouldn't get lost on a field trip.

The word partner implies business, work and colloboration towards a common logical goal.

Which something I refuse to name my relationship. I might as well call our marriage a "two-party contract" and our relationship "two party interest" and the sex a "merger".

Ugh
 
I am legally married now, and can't use the term husband. I use spouse when referring to him in some circumstances or partner. I used lover up until about three years ago.
 
Wouldn't the correct term be whatever you want to call your male spouse, so long as he is cool with it?
 
I agree that "partner" sounds really lifeless, dead and compromising if you're in a serious long term relationship. Why can't gay men use "husband" especially if they are married?

It only sounds strange because we've been basically brainwashed by hetero values since we've been born.

If me and some one are dating, I'll call them my "boyfriend" although I might casually refer to them as "my dude" or "my guy" as M.O.S. previously stated.

When or if I get married, I don't think calling him my "husband" would be weird to anyone but people who are turned off by two men being married.
 
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