Vanguard 1998's definitions

romantic responsibility

A term used to describe a series of responsibilities that should be expected to be practiced whenever people are involved in a romantic relationship. Some of these include:
Actively work to help your partner become and stay physically and mentally healthy and safe
Listen to what your partner has to say and respect their feelings, opinions, and choices, but speak up if you feel something they said was hurtful to you
Try to be understanding of the person you are seeing’s feelings when you or your partner make a mistake or are dealing with problem, take responsibility for your mistakes, and cooperate with them to see if you can help them figure out ways to effectively address the issue
Don’t expect your partner to do something you, if you are not willing to do the same for them
Work to try to make your partner happy when and where you can
Recognize the person you are seeing’s needs and try to fulfill the needs
Respect the limits your partner places for doing certain things with you and know your own limits and communicate about them to your partner so they can react appropriately
Recognize that your partner may want space and privacy and respect their choice operate in that way
When your partner needs you, try to be there for them, no matter how challenging it may be for you to do so; even if they have not said anything to indicate something is wrong.
Support your partner when they are trying to achieve their goals

Romantic responsibility is an important because it helps to prevent abuse in relationships and ensure that the romantic relationship you are in is beneficial to both you and your partner.

by Vanguard 1998 March 13, 2021

ECP

Emergency Care Provider/s or Emergency Care Physician/s, which the idea is similar to that of a Primary Care Provider, or PCP, except in this case it is used to any doctor/s who are overseeing your care while you are receiving medical attention to address a medical emergency

The ECP overseeing Hannah’s treatment to address the injuries caused by a car accident she was in is Dr. Grimes.

by Vanguard 1998 August 23, 2021

table shark

1: A pet dog or cat that stays near or under the table, kitchen sink, and or kitchen counter while food is being prepared or eaten in the hopes that some will fall and they can eat it.
2: A very skilled gambler with an aggressive play style

That guy at corner of table four is a table shark. They have been winning the majority of the matches they have entered regardless of who they are playing.

by Vanguard 1998 March 17, 2021

High Romantic Standards Dilemma

A major social problem that arises when an individual sets their romantic expectations and standards too high for decent people, who the individual likes, to be able to achieve. Normally it is fine to have some standards, but when descent people are unable to fulfill those expectations because of the large number of them and or because the expectations require extremely large amounts money and resources, require the individual to be in perfect physical shape that most people are not able to achieve, and or require the individual to be skilled at doing things that most people don’t know how to do that well, then the individual's expectations may be set too high. This is highly unethical to do, because extremely high standards tend to be very unreasonable and can prevent decent people from being able to get into a romantic relationship due to factors far beyond control.

Annabeth: Why is Emma so upset?
Lauren: She was in a relationship with a Johnny, but he dumped her because she supposedly didn't fulfill his expectations. The thing was his expectations were very unreasonable to begin with. He expects his partner to have flat abs, not to talk to other boys at all, and spend most of her time with him.
Annabeth: He sounds very inconsiderate. I am sure she will find someone better than him who knows how to treat their partner with respect. It sounds like Emma is another victim of the High Romantic Standards Dilemma.
Lauren: Agreed.

by Vanguard 1998 March 3, 2021

Partner only sexual preference

Aka. P.O.S.P.; When an individual will only sleep with people they are romantically involved with

Sharleen will only sleep with someone if they are dating them. They have a partner only sexual preference.

by Vanguard 1998 April 15, 2021

horse of a thought

A strong, intense thought/s that happens persistently over a long time. It is a reference to the Horse of Thought from Portuguese mythology that symbolizes the power of imagination and thought.

Jacob: What is wrong? You seem distracted.

Kelsey: Sorry. I have been having a horse of a thought over the past few days about what I should do with my life after I graduate college.

by Vanguard 1998 November 11, 2025

Politically extinct

A: When an individual or group ceases all political activity and never becomes politically active again
B: A situation where a particular political ideology or party has so little support that it is seldom mentioned or discussed in political interactions; regardless of whether those interactions are held in public or in private

An example of a political party that is politically extinct is the Whig Party. It began going extinct in the early 1850s while trying to recover from the presidency of Franklin Pierce. It was trying to form platform to run on in future elections, but they were unable to form an effective platform and over time they began losing large amounts of support to the point at which the party eventually collapsed.

by Vanguard 1998 July 2, 2021