Talk:significant other

I don't believe SO is limited to heterosexual relationships. Can anyone confirm/deny? -dmh 17:09, 19 May 2004 (UTC)


 * I agree. In fact I'm sure I hear it used as an ungendered form of "boyfriend"/"girlfriend" (i.e., one might ask someone if they have a significant other, instead of assuming whether they'd be the type to have a boyfriend or girlfriend).  —Muke Tever 17:39, 19 May 2004 (UTC)

"Informal"?
"Informal"? It's ridiculously formal. It's in the realms of referring to your child as your "dependant". HaniiPuppy (talk) 22:42, 3 February 2015 (UTC)


 * Yeah, I think I'd agree. The shortened form "S.O." is less formal, though. Equinox ◑ 22:43, 3 February 2015 (UTC)


 * I agree that it's not informal, it's refined. But is it really "formal" in the sense that it would be common to use it in official or legal documents? I'm wondering because I just saw it used in such a context and found that odd. 84.63.31.91 02:16, 7 July 2024 (UTC)