This year for Easter my significant other met my Dad's side of the family for the first time. Although we have been together for almost two years, the timing never presented itself either because my children were there and they didn't know he existed yet or he was working. So this year was finally the year.
I introduced him just by his name, no title. One of my Aunts introduced him as my "new friend" however he wasn't exactly new, maybe to them but not to me. Then my mom introduced him as my "friend". At that point I finally said something. In my sweet, sometimes Boston accent I said "Ya Ma, my friend, I just picked him up on the side of the road on my way here" which grabbed a giggle from the family standing around and also started a discussion with one of my other Aunts about terminology. She said that she wished there was a better word for significant other and I agree. For a while I have felt calling him my "boyfriend" seems juvenile and off for someone that I live with and helps me raise my children. I know another name for him is just around the corner but until then this is what I'm working with. I could call him my "partner" but now a days that means multiple things and he already has two partners being an EMT. Boyfriend again doesn't sound accurate. So for now I'm sticking with significant other just like I do on this blog........... until he decides to change that...
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