“Life partner” is the phrase these young women have grown up with. Don’t like it, blame the older generation that let their kids grow up on homosexual inclusive language.
Both boys and girls have been exposed to / indoctrinated with this language - but, strangely, it seems to have "stuck" only with the women.
Never heard a male talk about wanting to find his "person," or yearning for a "life partner."
Regards,