Hey Chris, I figure that "Life Partners" comes under the same headings as "wife" or "Spouse" ... for all those of us not married by paper and ritual but still living "as if" ... failing a "category" I kinda think that "long term relationship" or "mate" would fit in as "spouse"??? : : :

But either way, your lady will not be present ... ah ... too sad. i do hope that i don't end up being the only "partner-type" elst I'll have to yap my own ears off whilst you'all talk shop .. and these days I tend to bore myself to tears ...