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Poll: What Do You Call Your Boyfriend?

What do you call the guy you've been dating for a few weeks? Boyfriend? Beau? Lover?

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What do you call the guy you've been dating for a few weeks? Your boyfriend? Doesn't that sound so... high school? Check out YourTango's Top 10 Alternatives To The Word "Boyfriend" and tell us: when introducing him to other people, what's your favorite moniker for your "special friend?" As in, "Hi friend/mom/boss, meet my _______, Tom."

Boyfriend. Classic, easy. Why not?
57% (177 votes)
Friend. Sure, it's a little evasive, but it's true, he's my friend!
22% (69 votes)
Lover. Racy, but sexy.
6% (19 votes)
Partner. We are all equal here.
6% (19 votes)
Beau. I'm an old fashioned kind of girl.
9% (28 votes)
Total votes: 312
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ZacksBaybee Taken I looove Zackkkk R!!!!!!
Posted October 24, 2009

I just call him by his name, but his buddies call me his name too. Lol!

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Tangerine Single Single, fun, and available!
Posted June 25, 2009

I just introduce him by his first name with a smile.

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Lyz Married Community Manager
Posted May 14, 2009

I just said, "meet Dave."

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nubiancoco Single
Posted May 14, 2009

I WAS DATING MY EX HUSBAND AT THE TIME I CALLED HIM HONEY BUNNY. MY NEW BOYFRIEN I CALL
LOVE BUG. LOL

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