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Keeper

By Bonny Albo, About.com

Definition:

1. A partner that one intends to hold on to forever.

2. A person that one would like to mate with that is already a part of their lives in a potentially long-term fashion.

3. Someone who takes care of the financial needs of another, usually in exchange for romantic or physical affections.

Also Known As: kept man, kept woman, love interest
Examples:
Don't let him go - he's a keeper!
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