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Self-partnered 

English slang term.

Popularized by British actor Emma Watson, of Harry Potter fame.

(Adjective)

1. Single, or not in a relationship, often content. Commonly used by celebrities

2. Hiding the fact that you have (a) romantic partner(s) from their others.

3. Celibacy, often voluntarily

4. Lying about celibacy, similar to 2..

5. Asexuality
"Hey you wanna go out tonight, Melissa?"

"Sorry, John. I'm self-partnered."

"Well, I don't see a fucking wand on your hand"

"Get off my porch"
Self-partnered by ephdysplais December 23, 2020

Self-partnered 

Word coined by Emma Watson. Used as a version of single that refers to when you’re empowered and in a good place on your own.
“I am 30, I live alone, I have a great job, and unmarried: I am SELF-PARTNERED”
Self-partnered by buzzyfish November 5, 2019

Self-Partnered 

Society dictates that being single means you just haven't met the right person, therefore:

Single implies you are looking for a relationship.

Self-Partnered implies you are happy & content with yourself and are not looking for a relationship.
Man: "Do you have a partner?"
Woman: "No, I don't"
Man: "So you are single then?"
Woman: "Actually I am Self-Partnered
Man:"Oh, so you are not looking for a relationship"
Woman: "Exactly"
Man: "Okay, cool"
Self-Partnered by Whiskey&Donuts November 9, 2019

Self-partnered 

Self-partnered by Shwim November 8, 2019

Self-partnered 

Single, and in a happy relationship with oneself.
When asked about her relationship, Emma said she was happy being self-partnered.
Self-partnered by mlhiss November 5, 2019

Self-partnered 

An empowering way to say you are single
I just broke up with nada, now I am self-partnered
Self-partnered by @nd._.7 November 7, 2019
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A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

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This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
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