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definition of partner betweenness
noun
a situation when a female partner comes between her male partner and his friends, which then causes problems in the male-female relationship
The study found partner betweenness undermines men's feelings of autonomy and privacy, which are central to traditional concepts of masculinity.
Submitted from United Kingdom on 19/01/2012 09:07:00
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