Re: ***Whine*** -long

On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 15:21:08 -0700, "Cripple" <duh@xxxxxxx> etched permanently
into the ether:

>For some reason all this time, I thought that you were not married
>a spinster.

The word, "spinster" is now offensive, as it implies that the woman isn't good
enough to get married. It's an insult. And it wasn't necessary to make your
point.

JMAO,
Nancy

"I reject your reality and substitute my own."
Jaime from Mythbusters

to email me, remove the Z
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