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From: wmartin@brl-tgr.ARPA (Will Martin )
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Subject: Re: What is an SO??
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Date: Fri, 18-Jan-85 17:52:24 EST
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Though we all know that "SO" stands for "significant other", and is used to
avoid such constructions as "spouse/lover/roommate/date", I do wonder a 
bit about the way people use it myself.

Does "SO" mean  "sexual partner", without exception?

That is, if your posting refers to "my SO at work", are you saying 
explicitly and specifically that you are referring to a coworker you
have sex with? Or would it include "platonic" relationships, or simply
friendships?

I've been reading the sexual aspect in-between-the-lines everytime I
see "SO"; have I been wrong or right in that assumption?

Will