Is "wife" demeaning?

astrophysicsmom
Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:51:29 +0000

Several years ago, my husband was offered a transfer across the country. It was a difficult decision, but one the company made easier by also offering me a nice job at our destination. The problem was that many people already knew H from his previous assignment. I would be in meetings and I got tired of people asking, “Oh, are you Astrodad’s wife?” My answer was, “No, he’s my husband.” I always said it smilingly, but I got my point across.