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Partner? Life partner? SO? BF/GF? What do you call her/him?
My "girlfriend" and I have been together for 5 years or so. We talk of retirement together. People seem to stumble when they go to introduce us to other people. We're not married, but BF/GF seems too casual. Her sister once introduced me as "partner," but that felt awkward and business-like.
What do you call the person who you're not married to, but are in a long term, committed relationship with?
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My future former girlfriend
 Five years in.... I felt just like you did fwiw.... four more and it was toast... burnt toast. Whew  !
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Future ex-wife..............
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05-31-2022, 12:18 PM
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Just "my friend" and that is enough.
Whenever I mention my business partner, I always use the term business partner, to make sure everyone knows we have a business relationship. Yea, we are friends as well, but I would feel totally weird calling hm "my partner" as that implies a romantic relationship and is a term often used now.
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05-31-2022, 12:38 PM
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Kidding, of course.
Interesting question. I frankly don't think there is a right or wrong answer.
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Does "she" care about this Lee? If so.... there just might be other options that she prefers.... ask her? |
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05-31-2022, 12:49 PM
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Oh god, I call my business partner in the rentals "my partner " all the time, and I get weird looks . He is kind of light in his loafers, and I have been off the rails myself for 25 years now, so I think it may lend people to think we are batting for the same team .
I have been with my wife for 25 years or better, but only been married 7 now . I agree, it's akward and I always stumbled when introducing her . I used to address her as my gf, but moved over to calling her my better half. It slipped off the tongue easier .
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I also used my lady for some time .
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05-31-2022, 01:01 PM
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Just use her name. I don't think the status of your relationship needs to be announced at a first meeting. People will figure it out or ask someone about it. So unless your relationship status is something she wants you to announce during introductions, I would just introduce her by name. There should be enough social cues to make it obvious. If not, just plant one on her right after the intro.
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I use her stage name. "Diamond".
but seriously. why the need for a title? I just say, let me introduce you to, "Diamond".
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^^^^ Lotsa good choices too... Mercedes, Porsche, even Carrera....
"Boxster" is probably out
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"Hi, this is my Boner Garage" always gets a smile.
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Recently at Mass we prayed for some man that died. They said his name and added "long time companion of (name of some woman I don't know) ...".
It was pretty obtuse in format. Usually it is: Ralph Smith, husband of Betty Smith. Strange as it was, I sort of like 'companion' Partner sounds like you are trying to be European, not that there's anything wrong with that
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Whats wrong with Wife if you are in a committed relationship?
Back in the day it really did not require much more than a public affirmation by the couple. It only got messy when the State and Religion stuck their hands into peoples business.
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