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I want to know why we use "the" before words that relate to relationships? For example: "the" wife.."the" girlfriend"..."the" boyfriend..."the" little woman...? Here's a sentence for instance. "I'd like to go to see that film but I have to ask the girlfriend first." Any ideas? :biggrin1: