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Do straight young people use the term 'partner'?
Posted on 8/16/25 at 4:40 pm
Posted on 8/16/25 at 4:40 pm
Met a new guy, business related, the other day. Making small talk, he mentioned moving to the area to be with his 'partner' instead of girlfriend or wife.
I didn't know much about this younger generation. I thought only gay people used that term, but this kid was about 25. Otherwise I would have figured him for straight. Does the younger generation use 'gender neutral' terms like 'partner', similar to putting he/him pronouns in their email signature? (Not saying this guy uses pronouns - we never communicated by email.)
I didn't know much about this younger generation. I thought only gay people used that term, but this kid was about 25. Otherwise I would have figured him for straight. Does the younger generation use 'gender neutral' terms like 'partner', similar to putting he/him pronouns in their email signature? (Not saying this guy uses pronouns - we never communicated by email.)
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Posted on 8/16/25 at 4:41 pm to Smeg
No
Posted on 8/16/25 at 4:42 pm to Smeg
I don't remember telling my gf now wife I am going to need you to bend over Partner.
Definitely a gay thing
Definitely a gay thing
Posted on 8/16/25 at 4:44 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
Honestly, like most things, I now find it depends on their politics. Young liberals, heck even liberals up until 40 or 45, they definitely use "partner" instead of girlfriend or wife. Young conservatives almost always use girlfriend or wife though. Easy way to tell their political views without even having to ask. Kind of like the pronoun stuff.
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Posted on 8/16/25 at 4:45 pm to Smeg
Ive heard it a few times from guys dating chicks (and pretty attractive ones, at that).
They’ve always been either under 30 or European.
They’ve always been either under 30 or European.
Posted on 8/16/25 at 4:46 pm to Smeg
I call her My Bitch.
Of course Coyote calls Nymeria his Bitch too. But with a different meaning.
Of course Coyote calls Nymeria his Bitch too. But with a different meaning.
Posted on 8/16/25 at 4:47 pm to Smeg
Do straight young people call cookies biscuits?
This post was edited on 8/16/25 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 8/16/25 at 4:48 pm to TigerSharkMan
I agree that sounds about right. Never heard a straight man or woman call there significant other partner.
Posted on 8/16/25 at 4:48 pm to Smeg
I know a lot of divorced adults that use it. Kinda weird to use the bf or gf term in your 30s or 40s.
Posted on 8/16/25 at 4:53 pm to Smeg
If he said partner, he's gay. If he said podnuh, he's from New Iberia.
Posted on 8/16/25 at 4:55 pm to Brosef Stalin
Either he likes drinking it straight from a male tap, or cleaning it out of her when the bull is done, assuming he really was talking about a woman.
Posted on 8/16/25 at 4:58 pm to Smeg
I was talking to a new client this week whose martial status was listed as single.
During the call he kept mentioning “Jane “ and also mention he had a daughter.
So I eventually I asking him “ is Jane your partner?”
He said yes and we moved on without missing a beat.
In this case, I used “partner “ as a catch all term bc I didn’t know if it was his girlfriend or fiancé.
Didn’t seem awkward or gay. If he was married , I probably would’ve have asked “is Jane your daughter or wife?”
I’ve heard it used by “straights” before. Not as common but who really gives a crap.
During the call he kept mentioning “Jane “ and also mention he had a daughter.
So I eventually I asking him “ is Jane your partner?”
He said yes and we moved on without missing a beat.
In this case, I used “partner “ as a catch all term bc I didn’t know if it was his girlfriend or fiancé.
Didn’t seem awkward or gay. If he was married , I probably would’ve have asked “is Jane your daughter or wife?”
I’ve heard it used by “straights” before. Not as common but who really gives a crap.
Posted on 8/16/25 at 4:59 pm to Smeg
I’ve heard it more and more lately. When I hear it, I automatically assume they’re gay.
Even if they’re not, they might as well be.
Even if they’re not, they might as well be.
Posted on 8/16/25 at 5:18 pm to Smeg
A lot of young liberals today use partner instead of boyfriend/girlfriend, but most people will assume you're gay if you use it.
Posted on 8/16/25 at 5:19 pm to Smeg
If you have a wife and you say “partner” you like watching her get fricked by other dudes.
Posted on 8/16/25 at 5:23 pm to Smeg
Yes. It’s a new effort for straight people who are “allies” to use a common word so when gays refer to their partner, it’s been normalized and doesn’t out them as gay (as it was described to me be a girl I dated who was bi)
Posted on 8/16/25 at 5:30 pm to DonJuanDaMiles
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as it was described to me be a girl I dated who was bi
I noticed this relationship didn’t last. Did you learn your lesson?
Posted on 8/16/25 at 5:32 pm to Smeg
Yeah I’ve heard it
For adults who aren’t married yet, I can see where “girlfriend/boyfriend” can sound kinda juvenile
Nothing is worse than “ol lady”
FWIW, I’m not a fan.
For adults who aren’t married yet, I can see where “girlfriend/boyfriend” can sound kinda juvenile
Nothing is worse than “ol lady”
FWIW, I’m not a fan.
Posted on 8/16/25 at 5:32 pm to Smeg
I haven't heard it much in the US but all Canadians say "partner." They are all woke af there, so it's no surprise.
Posted on 8/16/25 at 5:33 pm to DonJuanDaMiles
It’s because people are getting married later and way longer into serious relationships. No one uses partner instead of wife or husband.
But straight people use it to describe their significant other when it’s someone they’ve been with for several years and share a house and life with, but for whatever reason haven’t married yet. It sounds juvenile to constantly refer to your “girlfriend”’or “boyfriend” at a certain point, and it often doesn’t properly convey the seriousness of the relationship.
But by all means continue to twist it into another weird reason to hate the libs because they’re trying to turn everyone gay
But straight people use it to describe their significant other when it’s someone they’ve been with for several years and share a house and life with, but for whatever reason haven’t married yet. It sounds juvenile to constantly refer to your “girlfriend”’or “boyfriend” at a certain point, and it often doesn’t properly convey the seriousness of the relationship.
But by all means continue to twist it into another weird reason to hate the libs because they’re trying to turn everyone gay
This post was edited on 8/16/25 at 5:35 pm
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