As a writer, I think about how characters talk. One of the things that determine how characters talk is their job. So here is how a character would speak about their relationship with a significant other if they were:
- A meteorologist, “Cloudy with a chance of rain.”
- Lawyer, “Am I under oath?”
- .Doctor, “We’ll need to run some tests.”
- Cop, “I’ll have to take the Fifth.”
- Economist, “You can’t buy your way out of a recession.”
- Soldier, “It’s a no man’s land out there.”
- Politician, “Frankly…next question.”
- Mystery writer, “I’m not sure where we put the dead body.”
- Librarian, “Shhhh.”
- Minister, “I’ll have to pray on that one.”
- Psychiatrist, “It has a Freudian slip with a twist of Jungian synchronicity.”
- Explorer, “It’s been Terra Incognito all the way.”
- Superman, “Lois, will you please be careful with that kryptonite.”
What profession would you say your relationship with your significant other reflects?