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When does boyfriend become "partner"

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OhEmGee25 · 02/12/2012 17:27

I'm over thinking this I know. I used "dp" in a post on another thread but then it got me thinking. When do you change that "label"? Been with my boyfriend only 11 months but we live together. Hmm. Yep. I'm over thinking

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scottishmummy · 03/12/2012 19:46

fiancé? does anyone say that these days its pure auld granny speak

baublesandbaileys · 03/12/2012 19:50

yeah people do, and I always think it sounds wanky!

scottishmummy · 03/12/2012 20:00

yes i agree its v wanky and pretentious moi? to say fiance

Llareggub · 03/12/2012 20:08

I knew quite a few people who used to say fiancé. They were the ones that lived at home with their parents until they got married and had saved enough for a house. They used to channel Princess Di and talk about engagement rings.

baublesandbaileys · 03/12/2012 20:11

or it reminds me of the people who get engaged to get engaged. I.e. not planning a wedding of any kind, and think that being engaged is a thing in itself IYKWIM

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