If society was kinder to single women, and our associations with the word 'single' were more positive, there wouldn't be any need for Emma Watson to coin a phrase like 'self-partnered.' So stop shaming her for it, writes HolstaT for CNNOpinion
Holly Thomas is a writer and editor based in London. She tweets @HolstaT. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. View more opinion articles on CNN.
When it comes to controversy, Emma Watson's personal brand usually registers somewhere close to mild objection, like leaving the skins on mashed potatoes, or sneaking store-bought snacks into the movies. But the woman who gave us Hermione, Belle and that eerily convincing thief from The Bling Ring has now, at the ripe age of 29, landed herself a spot in the mic drop-quote hall of fame.
Holly Thomas"I never believed the whole 'I'm happy single' spiel," she told Vogue in an interview published this week."It took me a long time, but I'm very happy [being single]. I call it being self-partnered." Now anyone might be forgiven for being blindsided by the"consciously uncoupled"-esque vibe of that remark at first glance. Indeed, many outright jeered.
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