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[–]Locke 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I've seen straight people using "partner" with the justification that it's to normalize the term, like "cis" people listing their pronouns. But... Should we normalize everything to the point where everyone is a homogeneous blob? I respect people's right to use the terms they choose but "partner" has always felt odd to me. It feels so... sterile. So matter of fact. I cringe a little at overly cutesy terms like "hubby" too, but I happily say "husband."