Single has always meant to me "not married" but it seems that today people use the term to mean they aren't in a relationship. This really sounds ridiculous when I hear a teenager say they are single again, being that most teenagers, especially 15 year olds have never been married. I believe single means "not married" .
2006-09-05 02:55:39 · 21 answers · asked by reallyfedup 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
I absolutely agree with you, and furthermore, I am completely irritated with people saying their boyfriends and girlfriends cheated on them or had an affair. Until you are married, you are supposed to be dating! the more the merrier! Until people say 'forsaking all others' it seems completely appropriate to sow your oats, so to speak. What people should say, when they are dating exclusively, is that they feel betrayed. Single is single, married is married, and single again means widowed or divorced. I'm with ya!
2006-09-05 03:05:44 · answer #1 · answered by steelypen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason for this is somehow young people have crossed their wires and forgot that single and dating is not a relationship other then friendship. Relationships start when one or the other begin to court for the reason to marry. Now days they say they are in a relationship so they can justify having sex.
2006-09-05 10:05:00 · answer #2 · answered by omvg1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im 26 and I've never heard the word single as in referring to not married... But hey... If they are 15 and say they are "single" then they are really not married.
2006-09-05 09:57:25 · answer #3 · answered by Angel Eve 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Single means u do not have a steady relationship with a man
at the moment. You do not have to be marry and then be single.
When a women says she is single, it means she is not dating or sleepin with anyone.
Even if she has men friends, she is still single if there is no
sexual relationship.
2006-09-05 09:58:56 · answer #4 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People usually say that they are dateing when they are with someone but not married, and use the term single when they are not with anyone. It makes sense to say that you are single when you are with no one because your literally "single".
2006-09-05 10:03:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. You could tell someone you are single but attached. Usually people take "single" to mean "available".
Because that seems more logical than being "single" but "not available".
Probably since relationships have become more casual yet intimate now.
2006-09-05 10:02:22 · answer #6 · answered by lkraie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
words change meanings with ages .single is not married nor ever has been married .it is in relationship to the gay movement they can not marry so not haveing a partner means they are single
2006-09-05 09:59:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know how old you are however since i can remember single has ment single only one no marrage or relationship which means two people together weather it is marrage or relationship
2006-09-05 10:02:13 · answer #8 · answered by classiclady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taken somewhat literally, single means, not part of a pair. If you an adult who is by yourself or not involved with anyone, you are single.
2006-09-05 10:02:19 · answer #9 · answered by badkitty1969 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
single does indeed mean not married. they should say "single but committed" to be accurate. couple could mean married or engaged or just regular bf and gf.
2006-09-05 09:58:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋