What is Single person?
A [[person]] is called '''single''' if he or she is not [[Marriage|married]], not in a [[civil union]], and not in a [[Sexual relationship|sexual]] or [[Romance (love)|romantic]] relationship. In a more general sense, the word also means that person currently has no exclusive partner, like a [[boyfriend]] or [[girlfriend]]. Such people can be classified into different types: *People who choose to live alone. This includes [[hermit]]s and [[shaman]]s. The [[Catholic Church]] does not want that their [[priest]]s marry. There are also some restrictions in the [[Eastern Orthodox|Orthodox]] church. [[Nun]]s and [[monk]]s are also not allowed to marry. Such singles are often part of a religious order or community. *People who live alone because of social norms. This was especially true for children who were born outside a marriage, in the Middle Ages. *People who have not yet found their partner. Some people actively search for a mate, others simply wait until the right person comes along. *People whose partner died, or who are divorced. In English, male singles used to be called ''bachelors'', female singles used to be called ''spinsters'' (or ''bachelorettes'', more recently). In general, the word ''single'' is used more often now, because it also does not make a difference between the two sexes. {{stub}} [[Category:People]]