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From: features@ihuxf.UUCP (M.A. Zeszutko)
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: Re: Mature girlfriends and boyfriends
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Date: Thu, 11-Oct-84 13:59:17 EDT
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	The original poster pointed out the difference in connotation
between girlfriend and woman-friend, boyfriend and man-friend, and the
dilemma in nomenclature for adults.
	The response suggested "friend" as being a good alternative.

I would suggest we take a leaf from Dr. Who's book and just say
"companion".  That seems to cover friendship as well as any number
of other delicious possibilities.

Mary Ann Zeszutko
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