Is there a good way to describe a social partner without romantic connotations? Especially when referring to dining.
I know date and partner (on its own) generally both generally imply some sort of romantic connotation (feel free to prove me wrong).
Is there anything besides dining partner or friend?
Thanks!
Best Answer
I'd hazard that being your company is applicable to most situations, and is sufficiently separate from any romantic connotation which 'companion' might carry. Otherwise, it's largely dependant on the context, and on your specific relationship with the person. You can use vague relationships like 'associate' or 'companion', but these can give false impressions of the relationship, or appear distant/cold.