Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 19, 2022 4:31:16 GMT 12
Barry Brill: DOES “PARTNERSHIP” MEAN THE SAME AS “MARRIAGE”?
Let's be clear ... the word “partnership” carries very little meaning.
It obviously denotes some form of association between multiple parties who have agreed to collaborate for a common purpose. It probably conveys a sense of collegiality and co-operation and goodwill. That’s about it.
The word itself says nothing about depth of commitment or duration. A marriage partnership might last a lifetime, while a partnership to play cards, tennis, etc might be gone by lunchtime. A sex partner might be a one-night stand.
In 1840, as now, an invitation to “take your partners” would have implied a relationship lasting for a few minutes.......
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2022/01/barry-brill-does-partnership-mean-same.html
Let's be clear ... the word “partnership” carries very little meaning.
It obviously denotes some form of association between multiple parties who have agreed to collaborate for a common purpose. It probably conveys a sense of collegiality and co-operation and goodwill. That’s about it.
The word itself says nothing about depth of commitment or duration. A marriage partnership might last a lifetime, while a partnership to play cards, tennis, etc might be gone by lunchtime. A sex partner might be a one-night stand.
In 1840, as now, an invitation to “take your partners” would have implied a relationship lasting for a few minutes.......
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2022/01/barry-brill-does-partnership-mean-same.html