Partner just sounds much nicer imo. It doesn’t infantilise like “girlfriend” does (she’s a woman, not a girl) and emphasises that we are equal partners working as a team in life.
I’m in the exact same boat. I’ve always preferred “partner” over “girlfriend” / “boyfriend” since I think it’s a better description, because they are my life partner. I also use it because if I’m talking to random strangers (like on the internet), they don’t need to know my situation. I also like it because it hopefully makes the term more widespread / removes some of the stigma, since maybe people won’t assume the person is LGBTQ (or just won’t care) given I’m cis+straight.
Partner just sounds much nicer imo. It doesn’t infantilise like “girlfriend” does (she’s a woman, not a girl) and emphasises that we are equal partners working as a team in life.
Nowadays I just call her “wife” though 🙂
I’m in the exact same boat. I’ve always preferred “partner” over “girlfriend” / “boyfriend” since I think it’s a better description, because they are my life partner. I also use it because if I’m talking to random strangers (like on the internet), they don’t need to know my situation. I also like it because it hopefully makes the term more widespread / removes some of the stigma, since maybe people won’t assume the person is LGBTQ (or just won’t care) given I’m cis+straight.
But I too will be switching to “wife” tomorrow
Congratulations! I hope you both have an amazing day!
Thanks!
C’mon, calling girlfriend infantilising is just pedantic