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Old 02-10-2011, 12:25 PM
 
Location: Tucson
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On the other hand, forms have separate checkboxes for "single," "divorced," and "widowed"...
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Old 02-10-2011, 12:27 PM
 
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So all those women out there who get (aka allow themselves to be) knocked up and the father isn't in the picture, they aren't single? What are they, if not single?
They are Moms. Or perhaps, Unmarried with child. These women have a commitment and are living with another person (child). Now perhaps when the child is grown they no longer are living with the child and become single.
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Old 02-10-2011, 12:39 PM
 
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They are Moms. Or perhaps, Unmarried with child. These women have a commitment and are living with another person (child). Now perhaps when the child is grown they no longer are living with the child and become single.
The word "single" does not mean anything to me as far as whether or not they have anyone financially dependent upon them. Someone can have an alcoholic brother, a terminally ill mother, and 5 children all living in the same house. But if the person is not married, then they are single.
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Old 02-10-2011, 12:41 PM
 
Location: Toledo
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For me a single person is one that's not in a committed romantic relationship. It doesn't matter if the relationship is legally recognized or not.
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Old 02-10-2011, 12:56 PM
 
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The word "single" does not mean anything to me as far as whether or not they have anyone financially dependent upon them. Someone can have an alcoholic brother, a terminally ill mother, and 5 children all living in the same house. But if the person is not married, then they are single.
I sure would want to know that before I dated such a Single person. Rather encumbered they are.
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Old 02-10-2011, 12:59 PM
 
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single on me: not getting any
single on women: being willing regardless of boyfriend/wife or not.
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Old 02-10-2011, 01:00 PM
 
Location: Nashville, Tn
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Define being Single.
It's the pitiful state of yours truly, unmarried and not involved in a relationship even if that relationship is between two people who are not recognized by law to be a couple. There are a great many couples who are committed to each other who have never been and perhaps never will be married but that doesn't make them single in my book.
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Old 02-10-2011, 01:13 PM
 
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On a literal level you are single until you're married on an emotional level there are various levels. Please check one.


Married____

___Yes, 100%

____Yes, but waiting until the kids turn 18 then I'm divorcing his or her ass

____Yes, but dating on the side

____Not quite divorced but available

____Seperated but dating

____We're signing the divorce papers sometime this month and I've been seeing this other girl/guy for a year now.

Single_____

___Not seeing or sleeping with anyone at the moment and my friends think there is something wrong with me.

___In A relationship

___Living together

___Sort of - it's been 6 months, we haven't said I love you or anything, but I know I'm the only person he/she is seeing.

___Not sure, but maybe.

____I hope we're in a relationship - and if not I know we will be.

____Hey, man I just slept with her a couple times no big deal, (even though I call/text her everyday)

____ We went out a couple times and I think I'm going to score tonight.

____Other_____________________



From the thread Are you single until you are married
//www.city-data.com/forum/relat...e-married.html
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Old 02-10-2011, 01:16 PM
 
Location: NYC
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They are Moms. Or perhaps, Unmarried with child. These women have a commitment and are living with another person (child). Now perhaps when the child is grown they no longer are living with the child and become single.
"Single" does not refer to parental status. Never has, never will. That's why we call them "single moms."
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Old 02-10-2011, 01:24 PM
 
Location: Tampa (by way of Omaha)
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single on me: not getting any
single on women: being willing regardless of boyfriend/wife or not.
Lmao, good one.
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