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[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No, just providing a way of phrasing for that form of relationship that makes sense to non-Americans.

Dating sounds like you're still in the courting phase (or, well, dating) to many around the world, not in a committed relationship for years and living with each other.

[–] calliope@retrolemmy.com 3 points 1 day ago

For the record, I wouldn’t say “dating” either, as someone from the U.S., but I wonder if that’s because I’m older or something.

I might say “I had a partner I lived with,” but “dating” for several years sounds ridiculous to me too.