You know, it’s a shame that the work “partner” has now been turned into dirt meaning a sodomite’s partner. Disgusting. It used to mean a close friend . . . but now it’s a filthy term . . . thank you sodomites!
Similar to the formerly honorable term fiancee, which now commonly means the shackedup-with mother of one's bastard(s), absent any serious intention of marriage.
So debased that if someone introduces a woman as his fiancee, the automatic presumption is that she is his live in bed partner.
It’s hard to describe any normal, healthy relationship anymore because all the words to describe these relationships have been hijacked by double entendre meanings.
Companion
Friend
Best Friend
Roommate
Partner
Buddy
I hear on the word highjack.
I am very explicit anymore to use the term business partner when describing my associates.