noknow Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 Been together with someone for about 3 months. Over dinner she mentioned she doesn't think of me as a friend but as a partner. I don't know how to feel about it because I don't know what it means. But it sounds serious?
act00 Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 It sounds serious to me. A partner is a friend, and a more serious, relationship friend, not just "a friend." We have our friends, and many long term, but they are platonic. The use of the word "partner" in this context (to me) means marriage, commitment, long-term, daily, build a life together, etc. For me, partner *includes* friendship, and you're not just "a friend." Basically a friend+more=commitment and possibly marriage, babies, the whole 9 yards, depending on your relationship goals. I'm assuming your dating has included intimacy, which may or may not include sex at this point, but some sexual/romantic intimacy and affection. If no intimacy has occurred, I would be confused too.
jjgitties Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 i guess is sounds like she wants to be your g/f and be exclusive. you need to make a decision dude. if you like the type of person she is and you like hanging out with her and you like her company and her conversation -- i say go for it.
d0nnivain Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 It's serious but in a good way unless you only want casual. She's looking to deepen & strengthen your connection 2
Author noknow Posted November 12, 2017 Author Posted November 12, 2017 It sounds serious to me. A partner is a friend, and a more serious, relationship friend, not just "a friend." We have our friends, and many long term, but they are platonic. The use of the word "partner" in this context (to me) means marriage, commitment, long-term, daily, build a life together, etc. For me, partner *includes* friendship, and you're not just "a friend." Basically a friend+more=commitment and possibly marriage, babies, the whole 9 yards, depending on your relationship goals. I'm assuming your dating has included intimacy, which may or may not include sex at this point, but some sexual/romantic intimacy and affection. If no intimacy has occurred, I would be confused too. How much weight should I place on her words given we've been together for 3 months? I really do like her, we are extremely compatible, and I could see us together long term. i guess is sounds like she wants to be your g/f and be exclusive. you need to make a decision dude. if you like the type of person she is and you like hanging out with her and you like her company and her conversation -- i say go for it. I should have clarified, we've been GF/BF for two months. It's serious but in a good way unless you only want casual. She's looking to deepen & strengthen your connection How can I accomplish this?
coolheadal Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 Been together with someone for about 3 months. Over dinner she mentioned she doesn't think of me as a friend but as a partner. I don't know how to feel about it because I don't know what it means. But it sounds serious? Partner - lover Friend - buddy So you have someone to call you a partner that's great news! 1
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