Your Betterhalf!!

[Caribeing]

Why do people refer to their husbands, wives, partners etc as "their better half" what are the better at!

[Leggendisgod]

Its sarcastic.


I dont have a better half.


I doubt theers a woman out there that would fit the bill.


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[craft1948]

I've actually never heard that phrase Mary.....other half yes..

[crazycathy2]

It originally referred not to a husband or wife but a good friend.

I never call my hubby my better half sometimes my other half but never better

[Caribeing]

Craft, maybe it is Irish orientated, often hear people say when introducing, this is my better half!

[cazzz1975]

I think they introduce them as the better part of the partnership, making themselves the worse part of the duo, I would imagine its a complimentary statement?

[crazycathy2]

http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/30/me ssages/1346.html

[No,Knowledge]

i can't answer that , the wife obviously could but she don't use AB.

[bensmum]

It's an expression that's used down in southern England Mary but people tend not to say "my better half" - rather they refer to other peoples better half.
I don't have a better half - what you see is what you get!

[craft1948]

not 'arf bensmum.....

[4getmenot]

I dont even like using my other half I am a whole, my bloke is just my added bonus :-)