I would think cutting the ends off would dry the potato out, but what do I know? I always wrap potatoes/sweet potatoes in tinfoil and put a splash of water inside to steam them. They are always soft and moist.
And I guess I don't really see what the big deal is about someone saying, "the wife". I say, "the boyfriend" all the time lol. I choose to belong to him, so it wouldn't offend me at all
I just think of those terms as too generic. I am his and he is mine, however, we became one after we married, so we don't belong to each other...we are each other. OH my gosh...do we look alike after being married for 30 years!?