text, un: birdinthehand

[chichichi]

[ It's in the fading hours of the night that this particular text message graces the network. Well, if by "graces" it's meant that this text nearly a month in the making is suddenly, rapidly thrown together and retyped over the course of a few restless hours leading to this. ​]

Lightning-kun, you aren't allowed to weigh in.

[ And having lead with that -- ]

How do you define the term 'boyfriend'? How should it be defined?

There's been some confusion about it lately. I'm simply looking for clarification, that's all.

[ Emphasis on the "that's all," not that such things are necessarily perceived through text, and that suits one Setsura Light just fine. ]

Comments

un: lightning

[lightningruins]

as ur husband i gt 2 kno who ur bfs r

1/?

[chichichi]

[ As expected. ]

I told you before. I don't have any boyfriends.

2/?

[chichichi]

[ ... ]

3/3

[chichichi]

Are you seriously asserting spousal privilege about this?

[lightningruins]

yes

i get 2 vote on what bfs u keep

un: tapir

[dreamvour]

my understanding is that its someone you're in a romantic relationship with
or someones
since i've heard of women having more than one

[chichichi]

Only women?

[dreamvour]

and men
but hearing about that isn't as common
though honestly hearing about anyone having multiple significant others isnt common
but i think thats more to do with where i live than it not happening

un: Jiang.Cheng

[jc_superstar]

A friend who is male.

[chichichi]

While that is technically true, don't you think that's a bit literal?

[jc_superstar]

What's wrong with literal? I ensures there's no confusion. If you're looking for a more appropriate term for lover, there is always betrothed.

@Samsa

[anthropophagite]

Someone you are in a romantic relationship with, that's how I'd define it.

[chichichi]

So if you were mutually physical with someone you considered [ ... ] a dear friend, the term wouldn't apply?

[anthropophagite]

[ ohhhhh ]

Perhaps the term you are looking for is "Ffriends with benefits"? [ .............. ] A sex friend.

un: tartaglia

[acutabove]

[ okay but they just kissed tho ]

is there something you need to tell me

[chichichi]

You are required to give your employer proper notice before you go missing for a couple of weeks. Am I clear, Childe?

text | un: juliet

[brightred]

We don't use that EXACT term in my day, but I think I've learned enough modern slang to get the idea. What kind of confusion are YOU having around the word?

[chichichi]

I don't believe that I'm the confused one. My husband seems to have gotten this crazy idea in his head that the men I live with and have physical relations with are my boyfriends.

un: firefight

[mobileforces]

What's there to be confused about exactly?

[chichichi]

You tell me. SOMEONE has it in his head that living with and having physical relations with someone makes that someone your boyfriend.

[ Help her out here, Higuchi. ]

UN: Tainted

[darkdisgrace]

I mean, I guess it's someone you go on dates with and stuff? Someone you call your boyfriend?

[Said in a manner that sounds like he's mostly seen rather than done said thing.

#nailed it.]

1/2

[chichichi]

[ Text was clearly the correct choice for the purpose of this broadcast, the wisdom about which she hasn't begun to question. Maybe give her a good five minutes to reply here.

No reason. ]

2/2

[chichichi]

[ He answered questions with questions, though, and she latches onto that idea. It's enough to calm her cheeks and where anyone else might think twice about asking -- ]

Chuuya, have you never had a girl friend?

[ -- well, Setsura isn't anyone else and her curiosity is certainly getting the better of her. ]

un: makima

[overlies]

Are you still confused?

[chichichi]

I never said I was the person confused, but I welcome feedback all the same. How would you define the term?