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episode 59: Single, Self-Partnered, or Solo Polyamorous?
"Mylong-distance partner (my only declared partnership right now) and I met for a beautiful vacation. We both aren’t talk-every-single day people, so one of the things I enjoy the most are the few times we can meet in real life and chat about things. He asked me the following question:
“Amanda, I know you have used the terms ‘self-partnered’ and ‘solo polyamorous’ to describe your relationship status. So both of those terms describe you. Can you explain how their meanings are different? And how is being self-partnered different than being single?”
It was an excellent question, and I speculated that maybe the rest of Medium might appreciate some clarification too. And for the record, being self-partnered does not mean I’m a modern Narcissus. I don’t disdain everyone who loves me, and I only torture people if they consent to be tortured.
Some individuals, like myself, enjoy a self-partnership and don’t foresee abandoning that lifestyle any time soon.Single, Self-Partnered, and Solo Polyamorous are terms that seem similar, but in reality, these three terms have distinct differences. A person can be single. A person can be self-partnered. A person can be self-partnered and solo-polyamorous. And a person could be self-partnered and essentially “single.” However, for a person to identify as self-partnered, there are marked differences in personal philosophy and viewpoints. A person could declare they are “self-partnered” for a year while they discover/find/re-invent themselves, but deep down, they hope to transition away from the single life. Some individuals, like myself, enjoy a self-partnership and don’t foresee abandoning that lifestyle any time soon."
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