WHO IS A SINGLE

I remembered as a little child in primary school, I was taught singular and plural in English Language. When a word refer to one person or an object, I was meant to understand is singular, and anything more than one is plural. Single in this parlance means one. Therefore a single is that person that is unmarried. He could be a teenager or an adult. When somebody is an adult does not mean he is married. Rather it means he is above the youthful age. In USA you are considered to be an adult is you from 18years and above which I think is applicable to other part of the countries. Falling within this age bracket does not qualify you as a married man; rather it means you are a fully developed and “mature” person. It is assume at this age you should be able to take a decision of your own. It is expected that you can start thinking of having your own family, provide for yourself and take responsibilities. At this age the law can take its full course on you. Though in some countries, adult hood has been abused and bastardized either by the economic situations (unemployment, cost of living and low standard of living) of that country or some cultural and ideological factors. In some countries a child of 25years is still within the ambit of his parents. He can not provide for himself nor take a decision of its own. We have adults that are above 40years and are unmarried. This is not the case of ladies but Guys. Most “guys” have relegated their responsibilities to the background, either they are afraid to take up the challenges as an adult or situations and circumstances have made them to be like that.

Therefore a single is that teenager or adult that is unmarried but in the course of life will hope to get married except if he/she decides otherwise. Some might ask why teenagers should be included as a single. A teenager is that young girl or boy who is within the age of 10-18years that has prospects. Every teenager hopes to be an adult and every adult hopes to be a “man” Therefore a teenager if unmarried is a single. In the sentence above “if” is underlined. Why? In most culture if a girl starts observing the symptoms of maturity especially when she starts having her menstruation, such a girl is considered ripe for marriage. Some parents give out their daughters in marriage at the age of 15years. While some at that same age have unwanted pregnancy. In most situations, any if the cases above could put the girl at risk. Some of them during child birth loss their life.