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Co-habitating, unmarried romantic lovers do not know how-to refer to each other, the
New York
Period
Type part research
. These long-term lovebirds believe that lovers can outgrow “boyfriend” and “girlfriend” (a majority of Cut bloggers’ grandparents differ) and tend to be resorting to ridiculous neologisms like
fusband
, for phony spouse. These terms and conditions are an insult towards the English language, that will be rich with synonyms for “my no-longer-a-boy-/girlfriend just who won’t wed myself.” Use the Cut’s convenient guide to find what type suits you.
Phase:
Lover
Good for:
Individuals would love to marry until their own homosexual buddies can.
Phase:
Baby daddy/mama
Beneficial to:
Yuppies who listen to rap.
Term:
Gentleman/lady pal
Great for:
Grand-parents.
Phase:
Partner
Good for:
Oversharers, go mature sex authors, PDA addicts.
Term:
Strategy
Advantageous to:
The social-media publisher that is hipper than we are.
Phase:
Companion
Advantageous to:
Brand new Ageây kinds, sociologists (Nota bene: doesn’t work in The united kingdomt).
Phrase:
Hot-and-heavy
Advantageous to:
Moms and dads attempting to embarrass their unique lately sexually energetic kids.
Phrase:
Beau
Advantageous to:
Parents attempting not to ever embarrass their own not too long ago intimately productive youngsters.
Term:
Swain (from
Center English
swein
)
Best for:
Peasants, shepherds/maidens, Ren Faire enthusiasts.
Phase:
Paramour
Good-for:
Katie Roiphe
, people with Messy everyday lives.
Phase:
Other half
Good-for:
Co-dependent individuals.
Phase:
Helpmeet (
biblical
)
Advantageous to:
Adam/Eve, those people who are supposed to be submissive.
Term:
Old man/lady
Good for:
Lana Del Rey
, people with daddy/mommy problems.
Phrase:
Roommate
Best for:
Jokers, individuals who want to cheat on their live-in companion, genuine roommates that secretly starting up.
Term:
POSSLQ (
People of Opposite Sex Revealing Residing Quarters
)
Good for:
Census workers.
Phase:
Home-based companion
Beneficial to:
Those who need health insurance
.
Term:
“anyone You will find gender with.”
Best for:
Awesome pair that Cut Charlotte came across at a celebration, the rest of us.