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The term “significant other” has emerged as a pivotal, gender-neutral descriptor for an intimate partner, encapsulating the fluidity and diversity of modern relationships. In its ambiguity, “significant other” reflects the philosophical underpinnings of the distinguished Martinican philosopher Édouard Glissant and his concept known as the “right to opacity”, derived from his seminal work Poetics of Relation (1990).

The concept postulates that individuals and cultures possess an inherent complexity that must be acknowledged and preserved. This right to opacity advocates for the recognition of …