part-time girlfriend

Not fully committed

A part-time girlfriend is a romantic partner with limited availability or commitment—someone who fulfills girlfriend duties only some of the time, whether by circumstance or design.

The term often implies a casual arrangement that falls short of full relationship status: He introduced her as his part-time girlfriend, which she didn't appreciate.

It can describe someone who's emotionally unavailable, geographically distant, or simply uncommitted.

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no strings attached · companionship · occasional · informal · short-term · on-again off-again · boundaries · flexible · intermittent · polyamory · irregular · open relationship · communication · non-monogamy · side chick · long-distance relationship · affection · booty call

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commitment level

part-time girlfriendwife

Female marriage partner

spouse · life partner · fiancée · long-term partner · soulmate

availability/presence

part-time girlfriendconstant companion

Family

parted, parting, partial, partially, partiality, partake, partaker, particle, particular

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