The Missus

[Gromit]

Prnce William referred to Kate as 'The missis' in an interview for Match of the Day. It seems to have gone down badly judging by the Daily Telegraph OP.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11637938/Prince-William-calls-Kate-Middleton-the-missus-casual-sexism-alert.html

It might be a bit old fashioned, but is it a sexist term?

[Ellipsis]

I've just read the article. It's not as entertaining as this thread.

> is it a sexist term?

As long as the Duchess of Cambridge is OK with it, we should be - she was the object of it after all. Not Claire Cohen.

[Booldawg]

My favourite is 'The long haired General'

[retrocop]

Do they actually pay Claire Cohen to write this drivel? It is not as though HRH Prince William called her the "she devil". Not sure what I would call Claire Cohen if I had the misfortune to be shackled to her.

[anotheoldgit]

/// It was the moment that reduced an entire nation (well, half of it at least) to a groaning, cringing mass. ///

By that I presume this woman was referring to the female half of the nation, and did she actually get the opinion of 50% of the nation?

/// And that’s before we even mention the ‘see how I can get away with it’ part. ///

Oh yes let's mention that statement, which by it's very wording shows (in William's case at least) who is in the driving seat, and isn't that demeaning to the other 50% of the nation?

[chaptazbru2]

I think it's lovely that he called her that ..

[vulcan42]

My wife(or the missus) used to refer to me as a model husband and then would explain that a model is a small replica of the real thing.

[mikey4444]

Gromit....I am far from being a Royalist, as regulars on here will know (!)
but is the sky going to fall in and the world come to an end just because one of the Royals uses a common place expression like "the missus" ?

It must be a very slow news day !

[anotheoldgit]

Good job he didn't call her his 'treasure'.

[whiskeryron]

If you read between the lines & analyse the phrase ''The Missus''Means The Boss (Or her in charge). Prince William ever the Diplomat.

[andy-hughes]

It probably wasn't the best expression to use, but it's hardly the end of the world either.

Personally, I have never ever referred to my wife as 'the missus'. she has always been My Wife / Mary / Tanya/Kerri/Charlee's mum, or, jokingly among friends - Head Office, which she knows about, and is fine with.

I just think it's a matter of respect to call your partner something appropriate, which means it doesn't start with 'the' for a kick-off.

[andy-hughes]

AOG - //Good job he didn't call her his 'treasure'. //

Indeed - especially since the 1970's comedic standard has it that - "I always call her treasure ... people keep asking me where I dug her up from ..."

Tell your friends, I'm here all week!

[Prudie]

To me he was just a bit awkward in picking a word the peasants like Gary Lineker would relate to. Just a gaffe what.

[Ellipsis]

> Head Office

I don't think that would have gone down well ...

[andy-hughes]

Ellipsis - //> Head Office

I don't think that would have gone down well ... //

No, it's not very 'royal' is it?

What about 'the present Duchess ....'?

No, on second thoughts .... !

[Ellipsis]

Head ... gone down ... ?

I'll get my coat ...

[anneasquith]

cringeworthy.

[ludwig]

// Personally, I have never ever referred to my wife as 'the missus'. she has always been My Wife / Mary / Tanya/Kerri/Charlee's mum, or, jokingly among friends - Head Office, which she knows about, and is fine with. //

You only ever call her the 'present Mrs Hughes' on here Andy, which is worse than anything. It insinuates that you are planning to trade her in for a better model at some point in the future.

[DaisyNonna]

What a load of fuss about nothing
Has Claire nothing interesting to write about?

[tonyav]

I don't see what the problem is, I thought it was a pretty good interview.
C'mon the Villa.

[DaisyNonna]

Glass of claret and some blue cheese Tony?