So...what do you call them??? (23)

Oct 24, 2009 5:37 PM CST So...what do you call them???
eyesthatknowwhy
eyesthatknowwhyeyesthatknowwhyWhitehorse, Yukon Territory Canada88 Threads 1,405 Posts
wave
Just a question...
How should one refer to their "significant other"???
Boyfriend? feels weird, he's not a boy, he's a man. Manfriend? That's what the very senior ladies in my Granny's group say "she's got a man friend".
Partner? Feels sort of business like. Significant other? A mouthful and sort of snooty? My man? sound like I have possessiveness issues....
What do you call your ????? Ideas?

angel
Oct 24, 2009 6:36 PM CST So...what do you call them???
OMGimnew
OMGimnewOMGimnewLeduc, Alberta Canada5 Posts
I think I would call him My Man.... possesive or not.... he better be true only to me..... or else....laugh just like I would be his woman... but thats just me heart beating
Oct 24, 2009 7:49 PM CST So...what do you call them???
KHD100
KHD100KHD100Edmonton, Alberta Canada129 Threads 3 Polls 2,495 Posts
eyesthatknowwhy: Just a question...
How should one refer to their "significant other"???
Boyfriend? feels weird, he's not a boy, he's a man. Manfriend? That's what the very senior ladies in my Granny's group say "she's got a man friend".
Partner? Feels sort of business like. Significant other? A mouthful and sort of snooty? My man? sound like I have possessiveness issues....
What do you call your ????? Ideas?


Hmmm people forget we are not married and refer to him as my husband. In my case ... "Fiancee". Not man friend... sounds ... immature ... if my mother is in a mood she refers to him as "Kim's Friend"...
Oct 24, 2009 8:21 PM CST So...what do you call them???
gordy22222
gordy22222gordy22222whitehorse, Yukon Territory Canada22 Threads 3 Polls 938 Posts
who cares .. drop yer laundry an be happy.silence is golden .dont worry about wordslaugh
Oct 25, 2009 1:14 AM CST So...what do you call them???
gemery
gemerygemeryWilliams Lake, British Columbia Canada5 Threads 509 Posts
eyesthatknowwhy: Just a question...
How should one refer to their "significant other"???
Boyfriend? feels weird, he's not a boy, he's a man. Manfriend? That's what the very senior ladies in my Granny's group say "she's got a man friend".
Partner? Feels sort of business like. Significant other? A mouthful and sort of snooty? My man? sound like I have possessiveness issues....
What do you call your ????? Ideas?


Mmmm....why not just call him by his name and not worry about titles? dunno

geo
Oct 25, 2009 10:53 AM CST So...what do you call them???
Readybake101
Readybake101Readybake101Dundurn, Saskatchewan Canada12 Threads 2 Polls 162 Posts
I always call 'em .. "new mechanic" .. and explain that we are seeing each other over the carburetor or timing belt .. it is an ice breaker .. and it makes other singles out there comfortable that they have a hope in Hades with the chap, too!


heart wings
Oct 25, 2009 11:56 AM CST So...what do you call them???
eyesthatknowwhy
eyesthatknowwhyeyesthatknowwhyWhitehorse, Yukon Territory Canada88 Threads 1,405 Posts
gemery: Mmmm....why not just call him by his name and not worry about titles?

geo


Ummm...think there is a bit of a misunderstanding...or perhaps I worded this question wrong?? {More than likely}
I call him by name or certain endearments wink no problem...
My question is I was wondering how, when we all get to different stages in our lives, relationship wise included, do we refer to our "partner" to others...Example, he goes to hospital to see my son and help with his meds....I let nurses know that my "partner" will be up to help with meds and they then refer to him as my son's stepfather.
I needed to fill out an emergency contact form for myself and needed to define the "relationship to me"....
I know very well who we are and who he is to me....society in general has expectations and the need for definitions... lies my conundrum.
Just wanted to know if others have run into this and I guess...the simplest is boyfriend... albeit somewhat of a flashback conversing
Oct 25, 2009 12:37 PM CST So...what do you call them???
gemery
gemerygemeryWilliams Lake, British Columbia Canada5 Threads 509 Posts
eyesthatknowwhy: Ummm...think there is a bit of a misunderstanding...or perhaps I worded this question wrong?? {More than likely}
I call him by name or certain endearments no problem...
My question is I was wondering how, when we all get to different stages in our lives, relationship wise included, do we refer to our "partner" to others...Example, he goes to hospital to see my son and help with his meds....I let nurses know that my "partner" will be up to help with meds and they then refer to him as my son's stepfather.
I needed to fill out an emergency contact form for myself and needed to define the "relationship to me"....
I know very well who we are and who he is to me....society in general has expectations and the need for definitions... lies my conundrum.
Just wanted to know if others have run into this and I guess...the simplest is boyfriend... albeit somewhat of a flashback


I understood what you were meaning. And yes, I would agree in some situations a clarification of your relationship is necessary.

On the other hand, as far as society in general is concerned and their expectations, (just my opinion), is that it is none of their business. Call him your friend and that pretty much leaves them to make all the assumptions they want and puts you in control of who and what you tell. I look at it from the point of view that our relationships with other people are ours, not societies.

Last person I was in a relationship with, I made no reference to them other than their name. Everybody else referred to her as 'my friend'. I do understand the situation, society needs everything pigeonholed. laugh

But, it is really up to you and what you feel comfortable with. That is the real way to go.

geo
Oct 25, 2009 3:42 PM CST So...what do you call them???
gemery
gemerygemeryWilliams Lake, British Columbia Canada5 Threads 509 Posts
...or maybe just very close friend or something like that. The boyfriend thing...yeah, sounds like grade 8 doesn't it? :roll

geo
Oct 25, 2009 4:45 PM CST So...what do you call them???
eyesthatknowwhy
eyesthatknowwhyeyesthatknowwhyWhitehorse, Yukon Territory Canada88 Threads 1,405 Posts
gemery: ...or maybe just very close friend or something like that. The boyfriend thing...yeah, sounds like grade 8 doesn't it? :roll

geo
grin Exactly....better one yet, he often refers to himself as my old man...
However, I have a hard time calling him that...for whatever reason; it's weird. Yet, he calls me his girlfriend and it works; NOT the old lady.
Perhaps I have uncovered somewhat of a double standard. confused
Oct 25, 2009 8:12 PM CST So...what do you call them???
bestat45
bestat45bestat45saint john, New Brunswick Canada8 Threads 1,169 Posts
i dated a man twelve years older and it felt odd to call him my boyfriend, so i always introduced him as my friend. The only one it bothered was my friend. He still liked the word boyfriend.
i guess it really is each to their own. and yes there can be double standards to that.
Oct 27, 2009 12:00 PM CST So...what do you call them???
gussi
gussigussiVilters-Wangs, St Gallen Switzerland12 Threads 2 Polls 4,032 Posts
eyesthatknowwhy: Exactly....better one yet, he often refers to himself as my old man...
However, I have a hard time calling him that...for whatever reason; it's weird. Yet, he calls me his girlfriend and it works; NOT the old lady.
Perhaps I have uncovered somewhat of a double standard.


Hi wave

why not old man, he certainly has a sense of humour. If he referred you to being the old lady would be disrespectfull. I would refer to you as my girlfriend or maybe to add spice in family life, My fiancee. Shuts others up and causes some disturbance in the granny club.

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Oct 27, 2009 1:30 PM CST So...what do you call them???
LusciousLibra
LusciousLibraLusciousLibraTramore, Waterford Ireland28 Threads 2 Polls 1,870 Posts
My ex husband always referred to me as 'her indoors'

A more recent guy that I was seeing referred to me (when talking to ppl on the phone etc) as his darlin'
Oct 27, 2009 9:24 PM CST So...what do you call them???
KHD100
KHD100KHD100Edmonton, Alberta Canada129 Threads 3 Polls 2,495 Posts
... Old man is other name ... but do use the term "my or MINE" ...

He refers to himself as Kim's Pin in the butt ... so when he calls my mother... she will tell everyone it's Kim's pain in the butt calling.... or here it's your pain in the butt on the phone,.... grin
Oct 27, 2009 10:29 PM CST So...what do you call them???
energized
energizedenergizedSaskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada1 Threads 13 Posts
my lover
Oct 27, 2009 10:50 PM CST So...what do you call them???
gemery
gemerygemeryWilliams Lake, British Columbia Canada5 Threads 509 Posts
KHD100: ... Old man is other name ... but do use the term "my or MINE" ...

He refers to himself as Kim's Pin in the butt ... so when he calls my mother... she will tell everyone it's Kim's pain in the butt calling.... or here it's your pain in the butt on the phone,....


...then there is that really endearing term....the old battleaxe. rolling on the floor laughing Or how about...Long John? laugh

Okay, okay....

geo
Oct 28, 2009 9:17 PM CST So...what do you call them???
LaSagouine
LaSagouineLaSagouineMoncton, New Brunswick Canada1 Threads 22 Posts
I have no problem saying boyfriend. I sometimes will say S/O for short for significant other but usualy I say boyfriend.

Tracy cheers
Oct 31, 2009 4:46 AM CST So...what do you call them???
Arverni
ArverniArverniRed Deer, Alberta Canada38 Posts
I usually call a woman "My Lady".

"Beloved" was what I called my ex-fiance.
Nov 9, 2009 3:16 PM CST So...what do you call them???
gemery
gemerygemeryWilliams Lake, British Columbia Canada5 Threads 509 Posts
eyesthatknowwhy: Just a question...
How should one refer to their "significant other"???
Boyfriend? feels weird, he's not a boy, he's a man. Manfriend? That's what the very senior ladies in my Granny's group say "she's got a man friend".
Partner? Feels sort of business like. Significant other? A mouthful and sort of snooty? My man? sound like I have possessiveness issues....
What do you call your ????? Ideas?


I GOT IT!!!! FINALLY!!!! Call him Lucky! Lucky cause he got you!!!

grin

geo
Nov 9, 2009 6:12 PM CST So...what do you call them???
gordy22222
gordy22222gordy22222whitehorse, Yukon Territory Canada22 Threads 3 Polls 938 Posts
i usta refer to my ex as "the ol blister" swole up wet underneathand usually painful
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