Can my partners ex kick her out the house.

BitterAndTwisted

Oh, for goodness sake. People who are in relationships can refer to themselves and their "other halves" as anything they like. It shouldn't matter what labels they choose to use. All outsiders need to know is that they are emotionally attached to someone. The term "partner" does precisely that, they don't need to know whether the people concerned are a deeply committed couple promised to each other for life or just dating.

Sky_

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

Oh, for goodness sake. People who are in relationships can refer to themselves and their "other halves" as anything they like. It shouldn't matter what labels they choose to use. All outsiders need to know is that they are emotionally attached to someone. The term "partner" does precisely that, they don't need to know whether the people concerned are a deeply committed couple promised to each other for life or just dating.

Prescisely!

Why on earth do people think the names used in other people's relationships is any business of theirs?!!! I will call my hubby anything I want and it's no business of anyone else.

Some people!!!! :eek: :rotfl:

justme111

Of course one can call another whatever . It can be misleading though. One can have a poster on the wall one is emotionally attached to , people would get confused if they referred to it as a "partner". Having met someone for 3 dates is very different to cohabiting with one hence using "partner " for the former casr would be confusing .
For example op's "partner "is a woman who is married , who lives in a house paid not by op but by her husband , who has not had clean financial break from her ex/husband and does not live with op. Using term "partner"in this case is in.my opinion inappropriate and of bad taste. I agree , b/f g/f sound silly . There seem to be not the right word in the language.

BitterAndTwisted

Would you be happier with the term "lover" until the couple live in the same property and see themselves together long-term?

I'll write a memo for you.

justme111

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

Would you be happier with the term "lover" until the couple live in the same property and see themselves together long-term?

I'll write a memo for you.

Nei , sounds as if from chick flick novel
Don't worry about memo , if it says calling someone who one met half a dozen times and hardly knows his her last name "partner" I doubt I will consult it :P

Sky_

Just as it used to be usual to say boyfriend/girlfriend after anything from a few dates to a 5 year relationship, it is now usual to use the term 'partner' in the same context.

Again, what is the big deal regarding other people's choice of terms for what they consider to be their significant other? Surely it's more respectful and considerate to accept people's personal choice in such a fundamental, personal, matter?