Discreet - meaning and definition
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Definition
On a dating profile, "discreet" signals that the person wants their dating or hookups kept private, sometimes because they are in a relationship or not out.
At a glance
- Signals the person wants their dating kept private.
- Reasons range from a public job or not being out to a partner who does not know.
- The word itself does not reveal which reason applies.
- Keep your own safety in mind when someone shares little about themselves.
In detail
Discretion can have many reasons: a public-facing job, a conservative family, not being out about sexuality, or a partner who does not know. The word itself does not tell you which.
If someone asks for discretion, it is fair to ask why. Avoid anything that involves deceiving a partner if that matters to you, and keep your own safety in mind when meeting someone who shares little about themselves.
In a sentence
- Not out at work yet, so I'd appreciate discretion for now.
- Your profile says discreet only. Is that because you're seeing someone?
Common questions
Does 'discreet' mean someone is married?
Sometimes, but not always. People also ask for discretion because of their job, family or not being out about their sexuality. It is fair to ask why, and to decide whether you are comfortable with the answer.