Being single until you were 30 used to be seen as a bad thing. However, in more recent times, being single is actually seen as the smarter thing to do. At least you’re not in a toxic relationship or marriage! Emma Watson, who claimed to be “Self-partnered” in 2019. This is a great example of someone who is single but has an absolutely fulfilled life by herself. Keep on reading and discover what she meant when she used this term.
Emma Watson gives explanation about the “Self-Partnered” term
In an interview with Vogue Emma Watson clarified something about the term she used for the first time in 2019. She told them that around the time where she was 30 years old, she realized that she figured out how to take care of herself, and that she took pride in it. She has found a way to be happy, and independent and love herself without needing an external partner to fulfil her needs.
Carla Marie Manly, a therapist in California, explained that Emma’s term means that she feels good on her own and does not have a need to actively seek a partner. This is an important term as younger generations are challenging traditional labels around singlehood. Being single is no longer considered a “Bad thing”! Psychologists see this as part of a trend redefining relationship labels. It is similar to Gwyneth Paltrow’s “conscious uncoupling.” instead of using the term “getting divorced”.
It doesn’t mean she is against dating!
Even though Emma Watson has been single, or self-partnered, for most of her career, she is not necessarily against dating. However, she prioritizes knowing herself first and is genuinely fulfilled with herself. So it will take someone special who is also very independent and just wants to share things in life with each other.
