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It's the thought that counts (files.catbox.moe)
submitted 4 months ago by to c/Couplememes@sh.itjust.works
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[–] 11 points 4 months ago (11 children)

Date. Years? Shared flat? American words seem to have no meaning. That wasn't dating, that was a commited, dedicated relationship.

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  • [–] 18 points 4 months ago (4 children)

    That's the common verb to use for a romantic relationship where you aren't married or engaged in America. I'm honestly unaware of a different one

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    We were together for several years

    ?

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  • [–] 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    Are you quoting this because you think it's in some way contradictory?

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  • [–] 9 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    No, just providing a way of phrasing for that form of relationship that makes sense to non-Americans.

    Dating sounds like you're still in the courting phase (or, well, dating) to many around the world, not in a committed relationship for years and living with each other.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago

    For the record, I wouldn’t say “dating” either, as someone from the U.S., but I wonder if that’s because I’m older or something.

    I might say “I had a partner I lived with,” but “dating” for several years sounds ridiculous to me too.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    I think it's weird that English doesn't have a word for sambo. Partner sort of works, but it's taken on a connotation of permanent dedication, and is often synonymous with spouse. Cohabitant sounds even more emotionally distant than roommate.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-sambo-in-sweden

    According to this sambo pretty much IS "partner", permanent dedication at all. Though I only skimmed it.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    It's just a matter of connotation so maybe not everyone feels the same way, but I feel like if someone introduces their sambo I think they live together right now, but maybe not forever and always, whereas if they introduce their partner I'm going to read it as life partner or non-binary spouse.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago

    Hmmmmm.... interesting. You wouldn't possibly mind interviewing your friends and family on that topic and reporting back, perchance? :D I'd be really interested in if it's more a you thing per a your region thing or actually a nationwide thing. lol

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