@EmmyNoether @GalacticTurtle Ok, so here’s how I would break this down, when it comes to evaluating people I like.
Do I want to share fun things with them? If yes, friend.
Do I want to share sexual things with him? If yes, lover.
Do I want to share my life with him? If yes, partner.
Note that the last point requires both the first ones to be true, but the first two don’t require any other points to be true.