▲ 365 ▼ One of us... one of us.... (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by Stamets@lemmy.world to c/gay@lemmy.world 50 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 23 points 2 years ago (3 children) It also covers fiancees and pre-engagement relationships. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Lupus@feddit.org 6 points 2 years ago Also, to me it feels like it's more like 'equal partners in a relationship'. 'My wife' or 'my girlfriend' often sounds a little possessive. permalink fedilink source parent [–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) It also covers fiancees and pre-engagement relationships. And start-ups and law firms. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GoodLuckToFriends@lemmy.today 2 points 2 years ago And lots of work relationships where you're paired with someone. I used to love freaking out my conservative acquaintances when I'd start talking about my partner, and would always be very careful to only mention aspects that made them think the partner was the same gender as me. Eventually they catch on, but for a while they get oh so worried (tm) that I'm homosexual and am talking about a relationship rather than work. permalink fedilink source parent [–] untorquer@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Or any relationship with an SO for that matter. I feel like the term, "Pre-engagement relationship" suggests that the procession into marriage is somehow requisite to the development of a relationship. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lupus@feddit.org 6 points 2 years ago Also, to me it feels like it's more like 'equal partners in a relationship'. 'My wife' or 'my girlfriend' often sounds a little possessive. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) It also covers fiancees and pre-engagement relationships. And start-ups and law firms. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GoodLuckToFriends@lemmy.today 2 points 2 years ago And lots of work relationships where you're paired with someone. I used to love freaking out my conservative acquaintances when I'd start talking about my partner, and would always be very careful to only mention aspects that made them think the partner was the same gender as me. Eventually they catch on, but for a while they get oh so worried (tm) that I'm homosexual and am talking about a relationship rather than work. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GoodLuckToFriends@lemmy.today 2 points 2 years ago And lots of work relationships where you're paired with someone. I used to love freaking out my conservative acquaintances when I'd start talking about my partner, and would always be very careful to only mention aspects that made them think the partner was the same gender as me. Eventually they catch on, but for a while they get oh so worried (tm) that I'm homosexual and am talking about a relationship rather than work. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Or any relationship with an SO for that matter. I feel like the term, "Pre-engagement relationship" suggests that the procession into marriage is somehow requisite to the development of a relationship. permalink fedilink source parent
