Community Conversation => Non-binary talk => Topic started by: emmi/andy on January 02, 2008, 07:09:37 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Androgynefriend?
Post by: emmi/andy on January 02, 2008, 07:09:37 PM
Post by: emmi/andy on January 02, 2008, 07:09:37 PM
I was talking to one of my few friends I am out to about the fact that there are not many gender non-specific terms for the person you are dating. I do not mean something like "partner" or "significant other". I just want a term that means the androgyne equivalent to boyfriend or girlfriend.
The list so far (from my thesaurus) is basically "steady" and "sweetheart". Do you have any other ideas?
The list so far (from my thesaurus) is basically "steady" and "sweetheart". Do you have any other ideas?
Title: Re: Androgynefriend?
Post by: Pica Pica on January 02, 2008, 08:01:58 PM
Post by: Pica Pica on January 02, 2008, 08:01:58 PM
I do like sweetheart.
Other half
Better half
gremlin
(all a bit naff)
partner
(clinical)
one... ah yeah that's geoff, sies my one.
Other half
Better half
gremlin
(all a bit naff)
partner
(clinical)
one... ah yeah that's geoff, sies my one.
Title: Re: Androgynefriend?
Post by: Emerald on January 02, 2008, 11:23:59 PM
Post by: Emerald on January 02, 2008, 11:23:59 PM
Indeed, Sweetheart is a lovely term of endearment.
For your list of gender non-specific terms may I also offer:
Beloved
Loved One
Darling
Valentine
Truelove
Turtledove
Liebchen
Fancy
Sweet Patootie
Soulmate
Helpmate
Paramour
Consort
Persona grata
Companion
-Emerald :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Androgynefriend?
Post by: Kendall on January 03, 2008, 02:21:55 AM
Post by: Kendall on January 03, 2008, 02:21:55 AM
ball and chain
lover
friend
lover
friend
Title: Re: Androgynefriend?
Post by: Pica Pica on January 03, 2008, 08:40:46 AM
Post by: Pica Pica on January 03, 2008, 08:40:46 AM
companion just makes me think of firefly.
Title: Re: Androgynefriend?
Post by: Nero on January 03, 2008, 09:07:19 AM
Post by: Nero on January 03, 2008, 09:07:19 AM
Quote from: Emerald on January 02, 2008, 11:23:59 PM
Indeed, Sweetheart is a lovely term of endearment.
For your list of gender non-specific terms may I also offer:
Beloved
Loved One
Darling
Valentine
Truelove
Turtledove
Liebchen
Fancy
Sweet Patootie
Soulmate
Helpmate
Paramour
Consort
Persona grata
Companion
-Emerald :icon_mrgreen:
consort is always good.
Title: Re: Androgynefriend?
Post by: Shana A on January 03, 2008, 10:06:16 AM
Post by: Shana A on January 03, 2008, 10:06:16 AM
When referring to my partner in conversations with others, I say "my partner" or hir name. When speaking to hir directly, I use hir name, sweetie, or words from our own private language ;D
y2g
y2g
Title: Re: Androgynefriend?
Post by: Pica Pica on January 03, 2008, 10:12:18 AM
Post by: Pica Pica on January 03, 2008, 10:12:18 AM
me and my sister have a private sign language - it was built so we could insult each other silently and at fairly large distances.
Title: Re: Androgynefriend?
Post by: emmi/andy on January 03, 2008, 06:08:01 PM
Post by: emmi/andy on January 03, 2008, 06:08:01 PM
Thanks, everybody, those are some good suggestions. I told my friend about this thread and she stared calling me "gremlin". :D
Title: Re: Androgynefriend?
Post by: jonjon on January 04, 2008, 03:10:29 AM
Post by: jonjon on January 04, 2008, 03:10:29 AM
I think the best one i could ever go with, is lover. Dont think anything hits it like a lover. But then again, i'm a hopeless romantic :laugh:
Title: Re: Androgynefriend?
Post by: Jay on January 04, 2008, 04:49:18 AM
Post by: Jay on January 04, 2008, 04:49:18 AM
Better Half, My Woman, Girlfriend, Partner, Significatent Other... my snuggles... ball and chain my keeper...depends on what mood I am in.