• BlueFootedPetey@sh.itjust.works
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    3 days ago

    O nooooo a word that is completely fucking accurate but does not directly reaffirm my cis het self!! The horror.

    I like the term partner because girlfriend sounds like Im in high school. But throw in the added benefit of not heteronormalizing basic conversation AND making intolerant people uncomfortable… good stuff.

    • ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      I always liked “cosmic orphan buddy” instead of “girlfriend” even though I was never really sure what it means. I solved the whole problem by becoming permanently single.