I have pretty much always used the term “partner” for my hetero relationship. A coworker once asked me why, since they had met my partner and knew their pronouns and that it was a hetero relationship. I explained
I feel that it’s a better description. They are my partner in my life. “Boyfriend” / “Girlfriend” feels kinda immature/weak.
People don’t need to know my damn business. If I’m talking to a stranger they don’t need to know that much about my life.
If it helps to normalize the use of the term, then that’s great.
Hell, we’re getting married soon, and I will probably still use it. Or maybe say “my spouse” instead. Right now I say Fiancé / Fiancée which I do like. Since when said aloud, it still has the ambiguity.
I have pretty much always used the term “partner” for my hetero relationship. A coworker once asked me why, since they had met my partner and knew their pronouns and that it was a hetero relationship. I explained
Hell, we’re getting married soon, and I will probably still use it. Or maybe say “my spouse” instead. Right now I say Fiancé / Fiancée which I do like. Since when said aloud, it still has the ambiguity.