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22. Partner or consort seem good.

Sat May 19, 2012, 09:58 PM

May 2012

Gender neutral and respectful. After all, IIRC Prince Philip is the Prince Consort of Queen Liz and that has a nice ring to it.

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Lawdy, the American press just get shorts in a twist on this stuff... CTyankee May 2012 #3

I vote for "consort." silverweb May 2012 #4

I think "partner" fits Stargazer09 May 2012 #5

I vote for "Partner" to make the way for the cr8tvlde May 2012 #6

I think it's great! Marrah_G May 2012 #7

Why not just "girlfriend" or "partner"??? Odin2005 May 2012 #11

How about what all the Repugs are calling her.... MindMover May 2012 #12

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I vote for "Lady Friend". Nye Bevan May 2012 #16

I use "lady friend" so people don't think a woman friend is a GF, LOL! Odin2005 May 2012 #18

How About "France's Unwed Head of State Makes Summit Debut" cr8tvlde May 2012 #17

What do they call eachother? RedCappedBandit May 2012 #20

"Mon cheri", naturalement? Ooh la la! (nt) Nye Bevan May 2012 #21

Partner or consort seem good. hifiguy May 2012 #22

Life partner or help mate. BlueIris May 2012 #23