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What Does Being "single" Mean? by sexybabes(f): 1:01pm On Jul 15, 2009
Is there a such thing as being "Single" ?
Does it mean No bf/hubby, No sex, No nothing
Or Not being in a commited r/s but still sexually active?
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by biola44: 1:39pm On Jul 15, 2009
ask google! grin
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by sexybabes(f): 1:41pm On Jul 15, 2009
Lol!!! I wanna knw wt it means 2 u,
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by MissyB1(m): 1:42pm On Jul 15, 2009
No husband. . . .B/f. . . .'Bed mate'!!
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by biola44: 1:44pm On Jul 15, 2009
not being in a commited r/s,
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by sexybabes(f): 1:49pm On Jul 15, 2009
Missy B:

No husband. . . .B/f. . . .'Bed mate'!!
Do you know why I'm asking this?
This other guy said being single to him means he is not in a commited r/s but he does have sex partners.
And I realise that most people will say they are single but not really single.
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by sexybabes(f): 1:50pm On Jul 15, 2009
biola44:

not being in a commited r/s,
But in some kind of r/s?
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by Ben13: 1:52pm On Jul 15, 2009
It simply means one is not an Hermaphrodite.
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by MissyB1(m): 1:54pm On Jul 15, 2009
sexybabes:

Do you know why I'm asking this?
This other guy said being single to him means he is not in a commited r/s but he does have sex partners.
And I realise that most people will say they are single but not really single.
Uhrrmm. . . . My idea of being single is:

Missy B:

No husband. . . .B/f. . . .'Bed mate'!!

I think if One isn't in a commited r/s. . . .One can just say ''It's complicated''. grin
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by Nobody: 1:58pm On Jul 15, 2009
being single in my book means that there is nobody important to whom i have to answer to. so all the lovers/booty calls wouldnt count.
having some bed mates that you dont answer to is like being single just without the sex starvation and the occasional outing.

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Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by izeek(m): 1:59pm On Jul 15, 2009
to diff pips diff meaning.
to me its simply being not in a r/s but yes can have sex partners.
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by biola44: 2:01pm On Jul 15, 2009
sexybabes:

But in some kind of r/s?

maybe, cos it's a 2 way thing
someone not in a committed r/s and sexually unactive is single(my idea of being single) and
someone not in a committed r/s but committed 2 "whores" grin also single
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by laurette82(f): 2:03pm On Jul 15, 2009
single means'not answerable to anyone at the moment', smiley

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Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by sexybabes(f): 2:05pm On Jul 15, 2009
Ben20001:

It simply means one is not an Hermaphrodite.
Now that the word I think i shud google as biola44 said, Lol!!!

MRbrownJAY:

being single in my book means that there is nobody important to whom i have to answer to. so all the lovers/booty calls wouldnt count.
having some bed mates that you dont answer to is like being single just without the sex starvation and the occasional outing.

izeek:

to diff pips diff meaning.
to me its simply being not in a r/s but yes can have sex partners.

Guyz why not say you in an open r/s.
BTW do the sex partners know that they are just sex partners or they think they are in a r/s with you?
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by izeek(m): 2:08pm On Jul 15, 2009
those saying not answerable to anyone.
do u have a consistent sexual partner, or u swing?
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by sexybabes(f): 2:10pm On Jul 15, 2009
biola44:

maybe, cos it's a 2 way thing
someone not in a committed r/s and sexually unactive is single(my idea of being single) and
someone not in a committed r/s but committed 2 "whores" grin also single
This your definition is too funny especially the highlighted. Lol!!
How can be commited 2 LovePeddler & still be single?
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by biola44: 2:12pm On Jul 15, 2009
sexybabes:

This your definition is too funny especially the highlighted. Lol!!
How can be commited 2 LovePeddler & still be single?

commited 2 LovePeddler means strictly business grin
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by agathamari(f): 2:14pm On Jul 15, 2009
single means not in a relationship whether it is a gf/bf or husband/wife

having sex withsomeone you are not in a relationship with is not single it is a LovePeddler/manwhore, slut, skank, hoe, harlot take your pick
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by biola44: 2:17pm On Jul 15, 2009
maybe
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by sexybabes(f): 2:23pm On Jul 15, 2009
agathamari:

single means not in a relationship whether it is a gf/bf or husband/wife

having sex withsomeone you are not in a relationship with is not single it is a LovePeddler/manwhore, slut, skank, hoe, harlot take your pick
Lol! Isn't that harsh? They call them friends with benefits,
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by Nobody: 2:23pm On Jul 15, 2009
sexybabes:

Guyz why not say you in an open r/s.
BTW do the sex partners know that they are just sex partners or they think they are in a r/s with you?

being in an open relationship means that you do all the things couples do just without the commitment. a fwb/booty call is there only for sexual gratification and should know that this is what it is. if we only have sex then we definitely are NOT in an open relationship. you should always let a person know what "deal" you are into so that they dont mistakingly think that there is some relationship going on. some women can see some bedroom acrobatics as a declaration of love so better put them at their place very early one and TELL THEM.
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by sexybabes(f): 2:28pm On Jul 15, 2009
MRbrownJAY:

being in an open relationship means that you do all the things couples do just without the commitment. a fwb/booty call is there only for sexual gratification and should know that this is what it is. if we only have sex then we definitely are NOT in an open relationship. you should always let a person know what "deal" you are into so that they dont mistakingly think that there is some relationship going on. some women can see some bedroom acrobatics as a declaration of love so better put them at their place very early one and TELL THEM.
Yhooo, & they still agree?
I wudn't,
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by Nobody: 2:46pm On Jul 15, 2009
sexybabes:

Yhooo, & they still agree?
I wudn't,

well it all depends on what people are looking for in life.i guess you are different and there is nothing wrong with that. not all women wants to go through the troubles and hustles of relationships. also some women havent met the right guy to date and would rather have lovers/booty calls/fwb than to invest their time and energy on some guy that wasnt what they were looking for.
should they sexually starve themselves because they havent found the right guy yet? should they stop being sexually satisfied just because they havent found the right BF yet?
I say to each their own
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by debosky(m): 2:51pm On Jul 15, 2009
People get mixed up when they ask the wrong questions.

If I am asked 'are you single?' my answer is NO because I am not married.

This is completely different from 'do you have a girlfriend?' or 'are you seeing anyone right now?' which is the direct way of asking a question.

If you want to take it further, ask 'are you sleeping with anyone?'

By asking DIRECT questions, you can avoid being deceived.

Make no assumptions, ask the right questions and you'll be ok. wink
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by izeek(m): 2:53pm On Jul 15, 2009
@sexybabes,
being in an open relationship still means ur heart has to be involved.
but when u have sex partners, sometimes its directly saying look its just for the fun and dats it.
but the question of a constant sex partner now comes in.
to me its no longer a case of being single, cos the aim of heart involvemnt has been defeated.
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by Nobody: 2:58pm On Jul 15, 2009
debosky:

If I am asked 'are you single?' my answer is NO because I am not married.

shouldnt that be YES?
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by izeek(m): 3:03pm On Jul 15, 2009
@mrbrownjay,
well debosky seems confused or better still him don jayup.
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by sexybabes(f): 3:04pm On Jul 15, 2009
@izeek
I still find it difficult 2 undstnd hw u cn 1 be sexually involved wit 1 & stil nt be emotionally involved wit that person or evn hv feeling for.
Mayb im bein naive.

@debosky
The fact that 1 is nt married dsnt make 1 single by default.
U cn be in a r/s & stil u nt married.
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by Dammyray(m): 3:12pm On Jul 15, 2009
Will like to know oo make ona contribute jare
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by Monicaa: 3:12pm On Jul 15, 2009
sexybabes:

@izeek
I still find it difficult 2 undstnd hw u cn 1 be sexually involved wit 1 & stil nt be emotionally involved wit that person or evn hv feeling for.
Mayb im bein naive.
@debosky
The fact that 1 is nt married dsnt make 1 single by default.
U cn be in a r/s & stil u nt married.

Agree with you. I'm also trying to understand that aspect. I've got to have some kind or atom of emotions towards a man before I could sleep with him willingly of course if it's not rape but I guess people are different.


@ Debosky, I don't agree you don't have to be married not to be tagged as being single. Once you are in a committed relationship, you are not single during that period.
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by izeek(m): 3:23pm On Jul 15, 2009
well its qiute easy for a guy to sleep with a babe with no attachement.
but most cases i have cometo realise that the girls actually have some level of feeling for the guy,
or its monetary concern.
either way, ladies dont gointo something without some level of benefit.
emotional or optherwise.
Re: What Does Being "single" Mean? by biola44: 3:27pm On Jul 15, 2009
spot on!

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