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The Boy Friend (song)
A boyfriend is a regular male companion in a romantic or sexual relationship. Boyfriend(s) or Boy Friend may also refer to: Film, television and theatre * The Boy Friend (1926 film), ''The Boy Friend'' (1926 film), an American romantic comedy * ''The Boy Friends'', a 1930–1932 series of American comedy short films * Boy Friend (1939 film), ''Boy Friend'' (1939 film), a 1939 American comedy film * The Boy Friend (musical), ''The Boy Friend'' (musical), a 1954 stage musical ** The Boy Friend (1971 film), ''The Boy Friend'' (1971 film), a film adaptation of the stage musical * Boy Friend (1961 film), ''Boy Friend'' (1961 film), an Indian Hindi film starring Shammi Kapoor, Madhubala and Dharmendra * Boy Friend (1975 film), ''Boy Friend'' (1975 film), an Indian Malayalam movie released in 1975 directed by P. Venu * The Boyfriend (Seinfeld), "The Boyfriend" (''Seinfeld''), a 1992 episode of ''Seinfeld'' * Boy Friend (1993 film), ''Boy Friend'' (1993 film), an Indian Hindi film featuri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boyfriend
A boyfriend is a male friend or acquaintance, often specifying a regular male companion with whom a person is romantically or sexually involved. A boyfriend can also be called an admirer, beau, suitor and sweetheart. The analogous female term is "girlfriend". Scope Partners in committed non-marital relationships are also sometimes described as a ''significant other'' or ''partner'', especially if the individuals are cohabiting. A 2005 study of 115 people ages 21 to 35 who were either living with or had lived with a romantic partner notes that the lack of proper terms often leads to awkward situations, such as someone upset over not being introduced in social situations to avoid the question. Word history The word ''dating'' entered the American language during the Roaring Twenties. Prior to that, courtship was a matter of family and community interest. Starting around the time of the American Civil War, courtship became a private matter for couples. In the early to mid 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
