• njm1314@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    I mean I get it, there’s an age at which referring to someone as your boyfriend or girlfriend feels a little lame.

    • LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      12 days ago

      Honestly I use partner or spouse mostly because I can’t remember if fiance or fiancee is correct and it won’t stick in my head properly. Calling her my girlfriend makes her feel “demoted” or something. (I’m sure that’s just her joking around. Partner doesn’t dictate what stage or if government paperwork has been filed.