What is a boyfriend?
Q: What is a boyfriend?
A: A boyfriend is a male partner in a romantic non-marital relationship.
Q: What are partners in a non-marital relationship sometimes called?
A: Partners in a non-marital relationship are sometimes called "significant others".
Q: When was the word "boyfriend" used to mean "a male partner or lover" first used?
A: The word "boyfriend" to mean "a male partner or lover" was first used in 1906.
Q: When did the use of the word "boyfriend" become popular?
A: The use of the word "boyfriend" became popular in the 1920s when people started to go out on dates rather than have romantic meetings at home.
Q: Is it common to use the term "boyfriend" to mean a male friend in a platonic relationship?
A: No, it is less common to use the term "boyfriend" to mean a male friend in a platonic relationship.
Q: What else can "boyfriend" mean?
A: Boyfriend can also mean a man or boy that somebody has a romantic or sexual relationship with.
Q: Can a boyfriend be a female partner in a romantic non-marital relationship?
A: No, a boyfriend by definition is a male partner in a romantic non-marital relationship.
