Married or Single? Are Those Really The Only Choices?

Married, Single, Divorced, and Widowed - are those really the only options for relationhip status? Why does it even matter what your past relationship status was (divorced, widowed) or what you future status will be (engaged?)

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[PrincessKLS]

I think facebook has good options and I understand if someone doesn't want to talk about being widowed but what's wrong with saying you're married?

[DanAndJenn]

@PrincessKLS absolutely nothing wrong with saying you're married, that's totally cool.

The problem is offering ONLY these 2 options: "single" and "married". that implies that "married" is the only valid relationship which is simply not true.

[P3NGU1N50LD13R]

I'd add one on the end of your (D&J)'s four which would be "not disclosed", because maybe I just don't want the rest of the internet knowing my personal detais. Just a thought, cheers.

[DanAndJenn]

love it!

[xquietlyxkept]

i think engaged should be one of the options!

[DanAndJenn]

@xquietlyxkept not disagreeing... just curious why you feel that way? And how is that different from "in a committed relationship"? Just trying to understand your perspective...

[NikiD40]

1. I am alive and it's nobody's business what my relationship status is.

2. I am deceased and it's nobody's business what my relationship status is.

That is my 2 cents. Blessings.

[CatMommy84]

I hated before I was married that when people would ask if I was single I would say, "No I have a boyfriend/fiance." Their response would be, "Are you married? No? Then you are single." That drove me NUTS. They are NOT the only choices, especially not in this day and age.

[smedheat]

i hate when divorced people pretend to be single

[Vswimmer2012]

I think that there is nothing wrong with saying your married. The whole "exclusive relationship" makes it sound too unafficial, like that person never ment enoughf to you to "seel the deal".

[4711Heart]

I agree sparkledoodle48

[sparkledoodle48]

I think devorced and widowed are ok, because some people may want to connect with other people who have simmilar experiences.

[Crosswalker]

Perfect option, unless you're on a dating site - None of your damn business.

[Xx8loodyxRosesxX]

For relationship status, it should just have a blank space for you to type in whatever the hell you classify yourself as :P

[FacethemusicinKansas]

Dan, when they ask single or married on a resume they are essentially seeing if you commit. If your single you usually don't or can't, or if your married you have no problem in doing so. OR! flip it and they could be seeing how much you can devote to the company.. If youre single they may like it. Marriage takes presidence :) hope this helps

[alaricio]

what about common lawÉ