What should I call her?

I'm in the airport waiting for my flight to board. First off, please ignore any typos as this is my first official post from my new blogger app and I'm still adjusting to the new technology. Second of all,
I'm so glad you guys are enjoying my rants and raves... Keep the comments coming- very encouraging!

Anyway, I'm headed back home for an old friend's wedding. I've known Cate since the fifth grade when we both wore Catholic school girl uniforms. We originally got acquainted because I told on her for talking in the bathroom.... I must have been intimated by the curly haired blond girl or I was just a bitch; regardless, we are close after all the years and tonight I will see her marry her high school sweetheart.... So exciting!

Drinking my required pre-flight screwdriver, I got to thinking about my own sweetheart. Jo won't be able to make it to this evening's nuptials (thanks to my little sis for playing wingman.) We are at that age though where she will undoubtedly come up.

I hear it now, "So Iz, what are you doing now?"

It should be noted that not everyone at this event will know that I'm gay. Most have not met Jo. Answering this question becomes a bit of a balancing act. It all comes down to who I'm speaking with.

My Partner: I almost feel uncomfortable using this expression. She is completly my partner in every sense of the word but we have yet to "make it official." Although I feel that calling her my partner might give the impression that we are "married," there are times when I will use it anyway. A certain generation will just not understand my lifestyle if I use the term "girlfriend."

As Cate and her Cuban love become man and wife, I will continue to call Jo my gf/partner until I too can call my love my wife... Or at least until I can upgrade to fiancé.

Planes about to take off... Until tomorrow....