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Non-binary Talk 1d
Recently got a girlfriend and holy shit it feels so good to be called her partner instead of her boyfriend
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Anonymous 21h

going from dysphoric “bf” to euphoric “partner” is such a big change, like genuinely surprising how much a word can do to your psyche lol

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Anonymous 1d

Congrats, friend. Best of wishes to you both.

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Anonymous 21h

Genuinely asking why does it feel uncomfortable to be called BF?

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Anonymous 19h

So happy for you, I learn for this day as I’m still getting used to the idea myself 🥹

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 23h

Thank you!

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 21h

Because I’m non-binary?? That’s why I posted it here

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 21h

Ikr it’s kinda crazy

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 21h

tbf, I think #2 might be trying to sort through their own feelings about gendered terms like bf/gf, and were hoping you could share why it bothers you. though it could just be “I’m dysphoric about it,” it might be more complex than that

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 20h

like my gf likes being called multiple terms, but sometimes likes “bf” and other times doesn’t (though they enjoy the term “boyf”—short for “boy wife”). terms are weird, I struggle with them even as an agender person who normally dislikes them

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 20h

Ohh yeah that makes sense, dysphoria is pretty much the entire reason for me tbh, but I can see why other people wouldn’t mind it as much

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 20h

Yea I’m just tryna learn! Thx

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 19h

Yearn*

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 16h

big fan of the term “boyfie”

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