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[–] white_nrdy@programming.dev 18 points 6 days ago

I have pretty much always used the term "partner" for my hetero relationship. A coworker once asked me why, since they had met my partner and knew their pronouns and that it was a hetero relationship. I explained

  1. I feel that it's a better description. They are my partner in my life. "Boyfriend" / "Girlfriend" feels kinda immature/weak.
  2. People don't need to know my damn business. If I'm talking to a stranger they don't need to know that much about my life.
  3. If it helps to normalize the use of the term, then that's great.

Hell, we're getting married soon, and I will probably still use it. Or maybe say "my spouse" instead. Right now I say Fiancé / Fiancée which I do like. Since when said aloud, it still has the ambiguity.