Quote:It varies by relationship.  Some people use the term partner.  One of my best friends (she's almost like a sister to me) and her wife call each other "Wife".  My friend actually doesn't like the term 'partner' because partner can be totally platonic.  Our friends are pretty feminine, but they're also the type who'd never use gender roles to determine who did what in a relationship.  They consider themselves equals much like my wife and I consider each other equals (Well I consider her my better half, but we're still equal all things considered)