Hey, I need your help. There has to be a better way to refer to someone who you are in a long term, committed relationship with…….when I say, “This is my ????, Lou” what do I call him? Here are some of the words or phrases that just don’t seem to do it justice.
Boyfriend – we’re not in high school and he’s certainly much more than that.
Significant Other – sounds a little contrived, but I use it occasionally.
Partner – seems more like a business deal.
Domestic Partner – does that make me the Domestic Goddess?????
Other Half – okay, but doesn’t really describe our relationship.
Lover – again, much more to it than that.
POSSLQ – Person of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters. Please, definitely a term made up by the U. S.
Spousal Equivalent – this is what Joy Behar calls the person with whom she shares her life.
Most of the time, I end up just saying, “This is Lou”, and the other person can come to his or her own conclusions. I do enjoy saying we are “happily unmarried” or in a state of “unwedded bliss”. But, there should be a word that describes a permanent, long term, committed relationship. Please help me figure that out – give me some suggestions!
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