I am a self-absorbed twit in a hetero relationship, and my bf doesn't like when I use the term "partner"

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[–]JulienMayfair 17 insightful - 6 fun17 insightful - 5 fun18 insightful - 6 fun -  (0 children)

Over 1800 upvotes for #straightpeopleproblems

[–]Q-Continuum-kin 16 insightful - 6 fun16 insightful - 5 fun17 insightful - 6 fun -  (0 children)

"affirming"

So adopting trans language about being a gender special while being 100% straight.

[–]Femaleisnthateful 13 insightful - 2 fun13 insightful - 1 fun14 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

I've never liked the term 'partner'. Sounds too clinical; like, it's a romantic relationship, not a law firm.

Nevertheless, her reasoning is obviously that she feels she'll lose Woke points if her special identity can't be identified. Y'know, 'cause she's straight and all.

From his perspective (which I share) what's the point of telling people "I'm into fucking anything" if you're in a committed relationship and planning on staying in it?

[–]Tikiri 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Ooooh great point! This is one instance where I hope they break up. It looks like she’s getting deeper into the woke cult stuff and he may be having serious doubts about it ... or about her. Whatever it is, I don’t foresee happily ever after.

[–]TheOnyxGoddess 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Same case here. I feel "partner" is best used when you're addressing your hired escort or friend with benefits. I notice it a lot in Australia.

[–]Three_oneFourWanted for thought crimes in countless ideologies 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

The only time I would really use the term "partner" is to refer to a plural group that includes both sexes and/or several relationship statuses, such as boy/girlfriend, fiance, and spouce. To use it singularly in any situation where the sex and relationship status of the person in question is known is unnecessary in the majority of situations in the modern first world. And of course, these people get off on being pointlessly complicated

[–]ChunkeeguyTeam T*RF Fuck Yeah[S] 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

It’s quite common in Oz. I would never call my other half a boyfriend because he’s a man and we have no interest in marriage so he’s not my husband.

[–]Wanderingthehalls 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It's pretty common among adults who live together and aren't married in my experience. Especially if they are years/decades into living together and/or have children.

[–]spanishprofanity 5 insightful - 7 fun5 insightful - 6 fun6 insightful - 7 fun -  (0 children)

To be fair, you're both valid.

the heterosexuals are stunning and brave now 😭🙌

[–]automoderatorHuman-Exclusionary Radical Overlord[M] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

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