# Does use of the term "partner" make you curious?

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**Created:** [December 6, 2010, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-use-of-the-term-partner-make-you-curious/563178 "2010-12-06T19:02:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-use-of-the-term-partner-make-you-curious/563178/62 "2010-12-07T01:25:37Z")

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I figure once you reached the point in a relationship where the two of you are trying to figure out how you’re going to pay for both the mortgage and your kid’s college tuition, you’ve moved past the boyfriend/girlfriend stage.

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