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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jul 26, 2011 2:12pm
does that mean:
1. boyfriend/fiance
2. Lesbian girlfriend.
3. professional way to say boyfriend/fiance?
Very, very attractive brunette in our building (yep, fabby...infatuated with them) is here once every week or so. Actually bumped into her and we spoke for a few minutes for the first time. Of course a little bit in the ole "my significant other' comment comes out. Of course, I tune out everything she said after that but stilll......
she gave no name to reference it as a guy or gal...and I was curious...
1. boyfriend/fiance
2. Lesbian girlfriend.
3. professional way to say boyfriend/fiance?
Very, very attractive brunette in our building (yep, fabby...infatuated with them) is here once every week or so. Actually bumped into her and we spoke for a few minutes for the first time. Of course a little bit in the ole "my significant other' comment comes out. Of course, I tune out everything she said after that but stilll......
she gave no name to reference it as a guy or gal...and I was curious...
thePITman
Posts: 3,867
Jul 26, 2011 2:17pm
I'm pretty sure when ANYONE says "significant other" it is a neutral way to mention one's committed relationship partner, be it husband/wife, boyfriend/girlfriend, fiance, etc.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Jul 26, 2011 2:18pm
I think it means "don't hit on me, I'm not interested"
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Jul 26, 2011 2:22pm
Pretentious ass-wipe way to say "Boy friend"...and what gut said.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jul 26, 2011 2:27pm
gut;841745 wrote:I think it means "don't hit on me, I'm not interested"
Oh she is outta my league. No doubt, and she knows it.
I just gots to thinking about it...wonder if she is played for the other team. I guess I can just think that...makes her a bit more sexy.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jul 26, 2011 2:56pm
Anyone can say significant other, and it just means their exclusive partner (married, engaged, dating, etc).
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jul 26, 2011 2:58pm
Laley23;841787 wrote:Anyone can say significant other, and it just means their exclusive partner (married, engaged, dating, etc).
really?
no shit?
Didnt know anyone could say it. I asked to see what people thought a woman means when that is said....either a man friend or lezbo friend.
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queencitybuckeye
Posts: 7,117
Jul 26, 2011 3:03pm
My experience has been that homosexuals usually refer to their "partner". My guess would be that she's referring to a boyfriend.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Jul 26, 2011 3:06pm
Other than being pretentious/cute/derogatory I think it's a way for women to make more of their relationship with their boyfriend than it is - it's not a fiancee but it's a SIGNIFICANT other 
But I've really never thought about it. Sounds like what you want people to tell you is it means "lesbian partner" so you can go buy some lotion.
But I've really never thought about it. Sounds like what you want people to tell you is it means "lesbian partner" so you can go buy some lotion.
4cards
Posts: 2,551
Jul 26, 2011 3:33pm
...I'll go with choice # 3
When women say (partner) = (gay girlfriend).
When women say (partner) = (gay girlfriend).
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Jul 26, 2011 4:13pm
Tiernan;841755 wrote:Pretentious ass-wipe way to say "Boy friend"...and what gut said.
Pretentious ass wipe way? Someone is irritated.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Jul 26, 2011 4:19pm
I've always just taken it as #3. Just professional/polite way of saying you are in a relationship with somone of the opposite sex. People who date someone of the same sex generally refer to them as there partner or just say boyfriend/girlfriend.
Sykotyk
Posts: 1,155
Jul 26, 2011 4:42pm
She's too depressed to not be in a more committed relationship, so she uses "Significant Other" as a facade to the world. Or, it could be a way of saying, "I'm not interested" without being called if you find out she's not engaged, married, or is considered to be in a relationship and just currently dating. No harm, no foul.
The few lesbians I've talked to have always referred to their SO as simply their girlfriend and leave it a bit ambiguous whether they're lesbians or just straight friends.
The few lesbians I've talked to have always referred to their SO as simply their girlfriend and leave it a bit ambiguous whether they're lesbians or just straight friends.
password
Posts: 2,360
Jul 26, 2011 5:47pm
I think she is trying to tell you that she is married to a stud, with a cock the size of a 32 once Louisville Slugger but she is adventurous, as She is also Bisexual and has been having an affair with a Kate Upton look-alike, but recently broke it off when she decided to star in a gangbang video series called chocolate fondue featuring 6 black guys all named horseman.
or she is involved with a guy that she really likes but they are not serious yet.
or she is involved with a guy that she really likes but they are not serious yet.
dwccrew
Posts: 7,817
Jul 26, 2011 5:55pm
I told her I didn't want to be that serious, which is why she refers to me as her significant other. I consider her one of my significant manys.
Cat Food Flambe'
Posts: 1,230
Jul 26, 2011 7:41pm
For my wife and I , "significant other" was more comfortable than referring to my daughter's now-husband as her "boyfriend" when he was in his mid-20's.
Other the other hand, most women don't seem to have any problems with being labeled "girlfriend" well past age 29 (unless they're barking about not being called "wife").
Other the other hand, most women don't seem to have any problems with being labeled "girlfriend" well past age 29 (unless they're barking about not being called "wife").