I do appreciate the word "partner" when someone literally means "we are living together / de-facto but not legally married", which is more common these days. Or, "we are long-term 'dating' (sleeping together) but haven't decided if we'll move in together yet". But I prefer the word "spouse" (or just husband/wife, if being specific) for someone who is actually married.
I do appreciate the word "partner" when someone literally means "we are living together / de-facto but not legally married", which is more common these days. Or, "we are long-term 'dating' (sleeping together) but haven't decided if we'll move in together yet". But I prefer the word "spouse" (or just husband/wife, if being specific) for someone who is actually married.
Interesting ... and not something a long time Christian person would immediately think of. And to that person the word 'partner' in your usage would be less than half a marriage, and indeed ... a counterfeit of marriage. But then again, one would suppose that this kind of distinction is apt to be and/or would be lost on those who are lost to a practice of contemporary hedonism.
I do appreciate the word "partner" when someone literally means "we are living together / de-facto but not legally married", which is more common these days. Or, "we are long-term 'dating' (sleeping together) but haven't decided if we'll move in together yet". But I prefer the word "spouse" (or just husband/wife, if being specific) for someone who is actually married.
Interesting ... and not something a long time Christian person would immediately think of. And to that person the word 'partner' in your usage would be less than half a marriage, and indeed ... a counterfeit of marriage. But then again, one would suppose that this kind of distinction is apt to be and/or would be lost on those who are lost to a practice of contemporary hedonism.