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On Wed, 6 Jul 2011 02:53:34 +0000 (UTC), (Steve
Pope) wrote:

> Chemo the Clown > wrote:
>
> >On Jul 3, 8:51*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:

>
> >. *But I haven't
> >> been able to get husband or daughter into there since and I've not been near
> >> one when I was by myself.

>
> >Why do people say just husband or daughter or son and not use the word
> >"my" before?

>
> To avoid sounding like an overly-possessive prick?
>

LOL!

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