Dating when you are an older person is just like when you are younger. However, it just doesn't sound right when you are in your 40s and you call the guy you are dating your boyfriend. Makes one sound like a teenager.
So, when you are older person, what do you call the person you are in a relationship with? Man friend makes it seems like he is your shopping buddy, so that really doesn't work. Could call him my friend, which he is, but the word friend is too broad a term. Lover seems to communicate that you are in it for mainly sex.
I think we need to come up with a term in English that can be used for us older folks in the dating world. Heck, I'm happy to use a non-English word as long as I can use it in the proper context.
Suggestions?
