Could someone explain for me of why all-but-married couples use 'partner' sometimes now

[R.E.N. Spells Ren]

It’s short for domestic partner. It’s not that deep. Lmao @ all the theorizing in this thread.

 

[InGodWeTrust]

It's used by straight couples to basically say this person is my gf/bf but it's serious
If that makes sense?

 

[Cryptocurrency Scarface]

Boyfriend and girlfriend seems juvenile for elder people

 

[⠀X ⠀]

Because “husband” and “wife” comes with specific duties and expectations. Duties and expectations that people don’t want to live by in these modern times.

 

[⠀X ⠀]

And yeah, there’s some mixed in with all this. Just take note of the kinda people who use that term.

 

[Apollo Creed]

I always associated "partner" with gay people

Because it is