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It's the thought that counts (files.catbox.moe)

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[–] lulztard@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 month ago (11 children)

Date. Years? Shared flat? American words seem to have no meaning. That wasn't dating, that was a commited, dedicated relationship.

[–] FoxyFerengi@startrek.website 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That's the common verb to use for a romantic relationship where you aren't married or engaged in America. I'm honestly unaware of a different one

[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

We were together for several years

[–] offspec@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Are you quoting this because you think it's in some way contradictory?

[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No, just providing a way of phrasing for that form of relationship that makes sense to non-Americans.

Dating sounds like you're still in the courting phase (or, well, dating) to many around the world, not in a committed relationship for years and living with each other.

[–] calliope@retrolemmy.com 4 points 1 month ago

For the record, I wouldn’t say “dating” either, as someone from the U.S., but I wonder if that’s because I’m older or something.

I might say “I had a partner I lived with,” but “dating” for several years sounds ridiculous to me too.

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