anti-relationshipper

English

Etymology

From anti- +‎ relationshipper.

Noun

anti-relationshipper (plural anti-relationshippers)

1. (X-Files fandom slang) A person who opposes the idea of a romantic relationship between Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.
   • 1996 June 24, Deb Mikels, “Never say never”, in alt.tv.x-files‎^[1] (Usenet):

     I realize the subject of the nature of M&S's relationship is a sore point around here, but I've never written about it before, and was invited to share my two cents. I'd like to propose that in addition to relationshippers and anti-relationshippers, there is a third faction of viewers, such as myself, who for lack of a better word I'll call "fence-sitters."

   • 1996 November 6, Lee Burwasser, “Re: Are shippers dumb?”, in alt.tv.x-files‎^[2] (Usenet):

     I would probably be classed as an anti-relationshipper myself, because my advice would be to close out the Tease and have them settle down to a deep, abiding, nonsexual love.

   • 1998 April 2, Sean Carroll, “Re: RELATIONSHIPPER OR FRIENDSHIPPER?????”, in alt.tv.x-files‎^[3] (Usenet):

     I am a fervent and proud anti-relationshipper. No non-platonic relationship whatsoever, and I'm happy.

Synonyms

• friendshipper (X-Files fandom)
• noromo (X-Files fandom)

Hypernyms

• anti-shipper