Relationships

What does Primary partner mean?

In explicitly hierarchical relationships, a partner given agreed priority or greater structural entanglement in areas such as housing, finances, parenting, or long-term planning. The label should not be assumed when people have not chosen it.

Concise definition

Primary partner

In explicitly hierarchical relationships, a partner given agreed priority or greater structural entanglement in areas such as housing, finances, parenting, or long-term planning. The label should not be assumed when people have not chosen it.

Also known or searched as: primary

This Lexicon entry defines the term without assuming interest, readiness, experience, or consent.