Words or phrases that annoy you

[pshsx1]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Yea, I know it was you. I didn't know if you wanted your habit thrown out here with the rest of ours lol

My FB newsfeed just reminded me of another one: No Homo. I hate that phrase so much, especially when it's used on "non-gay" (for lack of a better term) statements.

Hey, bro, I heard you were sick. I hope you're feeling better. No homo.

What?

I think it's even crazier that girls have started to use it too!!

It's very much a [stupid] guy term.

"You look hot in that dress, girl! No homo." WTF?

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

I sometimes refer to my...well, boyfriend as my boyfriend in casual conversation, but I would definitely feel much younger than I am were I to introduce him as "my boyfriend". I introduce him as "Steve". They can figure it out.

And I mostly use "boyfriend" because he told me to stop saying "that guy I date". He said people would think I forgot his name.

It just depends on what you're comfortable with. I don't even use that term in casual conversation, I just refer to her as my "friend such and such" if I'm talking about her to other people. Whether they can figure it out or not, or if they know who she is or not, really isn't my concern.

Originally Posted by Animate

Thank you! This is one of my biggest gripes about relationships. Some people feel they HAVE to have titles. Titles, to me, are for people outside of the relationship and I'm not letting those people determine what my relation ship with whatever young lady is.

I agree. For me, I believe that it's important to start off as friends in non-romantic ways. If or when it's taken to a level of courtship, technically you are still friends. Best friends. That friendship has to always be there, otherwise it's not going to work out. But, yeah, I'm with you. "Boyfriend" and "girlfriend" titles are for grade school and highschool. It's silly watching grown men and women using them (To me it is).

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

It just depends on what you're comfortable with. I don't even use that term in casual conversation, I just refer to her as my "friend such and such" if I'm talking about her to other people. Whether they can figure it out or not, or if they know who she is or not, really isn't my concern.


I agree. For me, I believe that it's important to start off as friends in non-romantic ways. If or when it's taken to a level of courtship, technically you are still friends. Best friends. That friendship has to always be there, otherwise it's not going to work out. But, yeah, I'm with you. "Boyfriend" and "girlfriend" titles are for grade school and highschool. It's silly watching grown men and women using them (To me it is).

I think every guy I've dated has preferred the term "boyfriend" because when I leave it out or refer to them as my friend they automatically assume I'm trying to pull a fast one and pretend I'm single. I feel awkward using it, but I figure I'm not the only one around who does, so whatever. (I also dislike publicizing my dating life...stupid facebook.) So I do still use it sometimes, but I totally agree with you that it's silly.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

I think every guy I've dated has preferred the term "boyfriend" because when I leave it out or refer to them as my friend they automatically assume I'm trying to pull a fast one and pretend I'm single. .

Did you tell them that you could pull a fast one leaving the word "boyfriend" in or out? Actual married couples do it all the time.

If someone wants to call it quits they're gonna do it regardless. It takes two to get together, one to end it.

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

I think every guy I've dated has preferred the term "boyfriend" because when I leave it out or refer to them as my friend they automatically assume I'm trying to pull a fast one and pretend I'm single. I feel awkward using it, but I figure I'm not the only one around who does, so whatever. (I also dislike publicizing my dating life...stupid facebook.) So I do still use it sometimes, but I totally agree with you that it's silly.

LOL, you're definitely not the only person around who uses it. Most adults do. As long as the two of you are treating each other well and you're respecting each others values and wishes, that's all that matters. If he likes for you to refer to him as your "boyfriend" and it doesn't really bother you, then continue to do it. Relationships are about serving the other person, provided that you're with a respectable man and vice versa.

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Did you tell them that you could pull a fast one leaving the word "boyfriend" in or out? Actual married couples do it all the time.

LOL You...---------------------------------------------->corner!

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Did you tell them that you could pull a fast one leaving the word "boyfriend" in or out? Actual married couples do it all the time.

If someone wants to call it quits they're gonna do it regardless. It takes two to get together, one to end it.

I just and say "boyfriend". I prefer to introduce my SO with his name and let the person figure it out, since most people are pretty capable of doing that. I wonder if it's a regional thing since most of the guys I've dated have been from the same general area.

The only one who didn't care was the foreign one. And that was a relief.