Do you think that single men are treated differently than single women?

Question

Let me explain what I mean. I have heard people say in jest that if a man is still single at thirty-five, no one will notice, but if a woman is still single at that age, people make assumptions about her (e.g. she's bitter, will be an old maid, and so on). Has anyone noticed this?

Answer 1

I think the assumptions people make are different. For single women, they may feel sorry for her - she will be a lonely old maid etc. For single men, it is often assumed he is gay or a mother's boy.

In most cases, these assumptions are incorrect.

Answer 2

As much as I hate to admit it, I DO think there are differences in the way men and women are treated regarding their singleness. Given the age you mention (35), you are probably right about the things people think about women (I am one of those over 35 single women, by the way) who are still single. However, I also think that the older men get while staying single, I think that people's opinions will change about them - in other words, I believe that the thoughts of "is he gay?" will start surfacing. Single or married, I just wish that people would realize that sometimes our marital status is something that has simply happened in our lives, whether or not we actually wanted it to be that way. There are a lot of reasons why. However, a lot of times people just can't see beyond their own small world and the way they THINK it should be, so they judge others. How sad.

Answer 3

It's because if a man is single at 35, people make assumptions that he broke up with a bitter old maid. That's what I can best derive from the evidence. You know?

Answer 4

Yes and I think that society is bias in favour of men. No-one says anything or at least just things like hes a stud if he has a younger girlfriend but if its the other way round people think its odd. Also if blokes go out on their own noone seems to notice but you get a woman in say a pub on her own and she would have every weirdo in the place hitting on her why don't they have women only rooms in pubs. The bar used to be a male stronghold after all.

Answer 5

Yea. A single woman is a spinster while a single man is a bachelor/stud. There's a definite difference though it's been changing.

Answer 6

i understand what you mean. some adult males think of they're clued up approximately women however the sorrowful reality is they arent. some have self assurance that ladies want them and could desire to no longer have the potential to exist without co latest with them. till now my guy, I used to have different male friends. some nevertheless pop up or call immediately (people who dont understand i'm now a mom and in a relationship). Then after that information, the calls no longer come. you like no longer clarify your self till now hand Sins. enable them to embarass themselves then tell them a element or 2.

Answer 7

No not really in the thirties, but when a woman hits this time her biological clock may start ticking a bit louder and she may feel a bit pressured to settle down and reproduce or whatever...

Answer 8

Yes, people (even women themselves) treat women differently than men! Like say if a man succeeds in a job there like "oh hes smart and powerful" but if a woman does there like "who did she sleep with?" you know what i mean?

Answer 9

I don't think that this applies any longer. At least one half of marriages end in divorce. Single man at 35 would be snapped up sooooo quickly.

Answer 10

That USED to be the case, but is not anymore. More people these days are unmarried than married, so being single for either sex is the norm.