LTR

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Dating and Relationship

LTR
Stands forLong-term relationship
CategoriesTexting & Internet Slang

LTR stands for Long-term relationship, a dating and relationship abbreviation also used in general use.

Committed, ongoing relationship, or the goal of finding one, as in "looking for an LTR" on a dating profile. Stating it up front signals that the person is not interested in casual dating.

Example: Not into casual dating, looking for an LTR with someone kind and funny.

Usage notes

Common in personal ads since the newspaper era and now in dating app bios. Its opposite, STR, means short-term relationship. Hinge and other apps let users select "long-term relationship" as a dating intention.

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  • MOB – Mother of the bride
  • MOH – Maid of honor
  • NC – No contact
  • NRE – New relationship energy
  • NS – Non-smoker
  • OH – Other half

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