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What words, phrases or signs do you use and how do you get your partner's attention?

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[โ€“] SBJ@sh.itjust.works 40 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We never use each other's first names in normal conversation. If one of us were to address the other with our actual name it would immediately set off an internal alarm.

[โ€“] Opafi@feddit.de 7 points 1 year ago

"my significant other did not address me as Mr. Bananapoopblender, something is seriously wrong!"