What is lover vs girlfriend?

Lover typically refers to someone with whom one is involved in a romantic or sexual relationship, but without the level of commitment that comes with being in an official relationship. A girlfriend, on the other hand, is someone who is in a committed romantic relationship with one person.

Lover

• May have a more casual, non-committal relationship
• May not be exclusive
• May not have as strong emotional ties as in a committed relationship
• May focus more on physical intimacy and less on emotional intimacy
• May not involve meeting friends and family or discussing long-term plans

Girlfriend

• Implies a level of commitment and exclusivity
• Involves emotional and physical intimacy
• Involves meeting friends and family and discussing long-term plans
• May involve more open communication and vulnerability in the relationship
• Generally, a deeper and more meaningful relationship than just being lovers