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To find the phrase "He took me out" a bit....something...

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MrsTawdry · 15/02/2015 22:05

I know it's the way people describe a partner taking the initiative and perhaps booking somewhere...or arranging an outing...but I find it annoying.

I just read on another thread "She got taken out for a meal and a walk by the canal"

And I thought...like a dog!?

This isn't a thread about a thread because this phrase has annoyed me before.

"He took me out"

"He never takes me out"

What's up with "We don't go out much" or "He's never arranged a night out for us!"

Do men say "She took me out for a meal"

???

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Samcro · 15/02/2015 23:22

well if were getting more general... I hate
"I lost my dad" as in he died.
no you did not mislay him in asda

Samcro · 15/02/2015 23:23

( i used the dad example as my did die )

EatShitDerek · 15/02/2015 23:23

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Samcro · 15/02/2015 23:28

except on mn derek
here they are all sexist and stuff

KindleFancy · 15/02/2015 23:30

The only time I would say 'DH took me out' would be it it was a surprise and I didn't know where we were going. Otherwise it's just 'Dh and I went to x'.

The only example I can think of is an anniversary a few years ago. Dh planned a whole day/night. We did a day activity, then went to the cinema then for 'a drive' which was actually camping on the beach with enough wine to bath in and a steak dinner cooked on a disposable barbecue Grin

I would say 'dh took me out' was pretty accurate.

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Samcro · 15/02/2015 23:31

mn makes them up to suit

Hypotenuse · 15/02/2015 23:33

Derek I would assume some sort of beat down or murder had occurred with "I took him out".

EatShitDerek · 15/02/2015 23:36

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Lightattheend · 15/02/2015 23:37

We don't get out that much! However, I would use ' he took me out' or ' I took him out' or ' we went out together' depending on whose idea it was and who booked the table/tickets. No big deal, just say it as it is in my book.

RJnomore · 15/02/2015 23:39

Aww I like it when DH takes me out.

EatShitDerek · 15/02/2015 23:40

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sharonthewaspandthewineywall · 15/02/2015 23:42

If I come into some money I usually say come on DH and kids I'm taking you out for dinner.
I must be a big bad dom

Pomegranatemolasses · 15/02/2015 23:44

If DH 'took me out' then it would be for a lovely unexpected treat, planned by him. Other than that, we just 'head into town'.

I can't actually recall hearing the phrase in living memory, other than the context I've mentioned.

Samcro · 15/02/2015 23:46

EatShitDerek i am going to take you out

EatShitDerek · 15/02/2015 23:47

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Samcro · 15/02/2015 23:49

FIGHT

EatShitDerek · 15/02/2015 23:50

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Samcro · 15/02/2015 23:52

but how do you know I am a woman... are you being sexist??

EatShitDerek · 15/02/2015 23:55

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Samcro · 15/02/2015 23:56

are you as confused as i am?

EatShitDerek · 15/02/2015 23:58

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Sparklingbrook · 16/02/2015 00:02

No likey no lighty.

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MrsTawdry · 16/02/2015 00:10

Ginger perhaps I mean when couples co-habit or are married....then finances are all the same...so weird to consider something "his treat" really.

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iwasyoungonce · 16/02/2015 00:39

YANBU.

Language IS important. All these people that say "ooh fancy getting your knickers in a twist, it's only a turn of phrase" are missing the point massively.