How important are the Labels Girlfriend and Boyfriend in a Relationship? Experts have this to Say

• By Dr Prabhukar Mishra
• September 24, 2022September 24, 2022

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The article has been compiled from the opinion of various experts, on whether giving a romantic relationship a name, title or label like ‘girlfriend’ or ‘boyfriend’ is important or not.

So, Let’s begin:

Here are some selected observations made by experts on whether labels like ‘girlfriend’ or ‘boyfriend’ is important or not :-

1. When and how to give a relationship a name, title, or label is up to the two people in the relationship. With or without a label, the two can make important decisions about their wants, limits, and expectations of each other.

• Labels don’t have to be signs of commitment in a relationship, but they do make things clearer and more official and can lead to deeper conversations about living styles, fidelity, responsibilities, and other things. This could just mean that the level of the relationship has changed.

• Words like “hanging out,” “dating,” “in a relationship,” “causal relationship,” and “open relationship” can mean different things on different levels. Different names often mean different things to different people. “No label” is a sign of uncertainty.” Explaining that once you are the “girlfriend” or “boyfriend,” people’s attitudes change and they have higher expectations of you.

• Every relationship is different, and a couple may decide to be exclusive as their relationship grows. But for some people, the label is a way to stay safe. So, I completely understand why some women think the label is important.

• The label sets the status of the relationship and shows how far it has come. But there is a problem when some people refuse to label it, and this is where the problem comes from. Without labels, it’s hard to understand the rules and limits of a relationship.

• In general, the label makes communication better because words and actions can be told to you and your partner as if you were both on the same page. The label can make things clear and hold people accountable.
  
  
• On the negative side,  labels can be hard for some people because they mean more responsibilities, pressure, and expectations. People who want their relationships to be easy or fluid prefer not to put a label on them. Their point of view is that someone can still cheat even if they are married.