i use partner because neither boyfriend nor husband sound right to me. sometimes i'll slip in boyfriend because at that moment, for whatever reason, partner isn't feeling right to me. there just aren't any good words when you're in a very long term relationship but are not legally married.
another reason to use partner is to avoid the awkward vibe when talking to straight people who aren't all that LGBT experienced. partner sounds neutral and unprovoking.
As a person in a straight-passing marriage, I prefer to use partner. Mostly because I just find it to be a good descriptor. Husband isn't inaccurate....but I don't feel like it contextualizes what we are to each other which is partners.
Same. Once you've reached a certain age - like 25+ - and are in a ltr without being married, "boyfriend" or "girlfriend" just sounds a bit odd. And spouse sounds old-fashioned.
In my ears, "partner" only sounds LGBTQ when the pronoun used in conjunction with it is "they". In 99% of the cases the partner will identify with a gender, so why conceal it for rasons other than not wanting to disclose a same-sex relationship?
I hate the word “partner”. I have even had progressive older friends who know damn well we are married, use the partner word in regards to our mates.
i use partner because neither boyfriend nor husband sound right to me. sometimes i'll slip in boyfriend because at that moment, for whatever reason, partner isn't feeling right to me. there just aren't any good words when you're in a very long term relationship but are not legally married.
another reason to use partner is to avoid the awkward vibe when talking to straight people who aren't all that LGBT experienced. partner sounds neutral and unprovoking.
I've heard a lot of people use that term, but it's too ambiguous for me. I say "darling spouse", but people always know. My intention isn't to hide.
Confusing........makes a relationship sound like a business! Boyfriend/Girlfriend or even fiancé
As a person in a straight-passing marriage, I prefer to use partner. Mostly because I just find it to be a good descriptor. Husband isn't inaccurate....but I don't feel like it contextualizes what we are to each other which is partners.
I’ve noticed quite a few younger hetero couples use partner to describe their girlfriend/boyfriend now.
Same. Once you've reached a certain age - like 25+ - and are in a ltr without being married, "boyfriend" or "girlfriend" just sounds a bit odd. And spouse sounds old-fashioned.
In my ears, "partner" only sounds LGBTQ when the pronoun used in conjunction with it is "they". In 99% of the cases the partner will identify with a gender, so why conceal it for rasons other than not wanting to disclose a same-sex relationship?