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Co-habitating, single romantic partners have no idea how-to relate to both, the
Ny
Hours
Style area research
. These lasting lovebirds are under the impression that couples can outgrow “boyfriend” and “girlfriend” (a lot of Cut blog writers’ grandparents disagree) and are generally turning to silly neologisms like
fusband
, for artificial spouse. These terms and conditions are an insult toward English language, basically rich with synonyms for “my no-longer-a-boy-/girlfriend which won’t marry myself.” Make use of the Cut’s handy help guide to discover which is right for you.
Term:
Partner
Advantageous to:
Men and women waiting to get married until their particular homosexual friends can.
Phrase:
Baby daddy/mama
Good-for:
Yuppies whom tune in to rap.
Phrase:
Gentleman/lady pal
Advantageous to:
Grand-parents.
Term:
Fan
Great for:
Oversharers, older mature sex people, PDA addicts.
Phrase:
Strategy
Best for:
Our very own social-media editor who is hipper than the audience is.
Term:
Lover
Advantageous to:
Brand new Ageây types, sociologists (Nota bene: doesn’t work in The united kingdomt).
Phase:
Hot-and-heavy
Good for:
Parents wanting to embarrass their unique not too long ago intimately effective young children.
Phrase:
Beau
Beneficial to:
Moms and dads attempting to not ever embarrass their particular recently intimately active kiddies.
Phrase:
Swain (from the
Middle English
swein
)
Advantageous to:
Peasants, shepherds/maidens, Ren Faire lovers.
Term:
Paramour
Best for:
Katie Roiphe
, others with Messy Lives.
Phase:
Partner
Advantageous to:
Co-dependent men and women.
Phrase:
Helpmeet (
biblical
)
Beneficial to:
Adam/Eve, those who are supposed to be submissive.
Term:
Old man/lady
Good for:
Lana Del Rey
, individuals with daddy/mommy issues.
Phrase:
Roommate
Good for:
Jokers, people who want to hack on the live-in significant other, real roommates that are privately connecting.
Phase:
POSSLQ (
People of Opposite Gender Revealing Residing Areas
)
Great for:
Census staff members.
Phase:
Residential partner
Good-for:
People who need health insurance
.
Phase:
“The person You will find gender with.”
Good for:
Awesome few that Cut Charlotte found at a celebration, the rest of us.
