The World of Relationships and Dating

Why Is He Still Listed as 'Single' on Facebook?

Here’s a common online scenario that can quickly become a hot button issue in a real-life relationship: You’re proud of your man and want to share it with everyone who gets your status updates, but when you glance at his profile, he’s still listed as 'Single'. What gives?

Before you get unnecessarily worried, or fire-off an easily misunderstood text message, take a moment to consider the reasons why he may not have made the switch.

It’s not that easy.

There’s a classic scene from the movie, The Social Network, in which Facebook co-founder,Eduardo Saverin faces the wrath of his girlfriend for not updating his online relationship status. His excuse: he couldn’t figure out how to change it. Now, if the guy that helped create Facebook can’t figure it out, then that certainly can’t bode well for the rest of us guys, right?

The fact is, these things aren’t always easy to change. Social networking sites are all set-up slightly different, and what might be a breeze to change on one portal, might be much more involved on another. For every single profile item that’s a breeze to change on Facebook, there’s another three items that are as frustrating-as-heck to figure out. I’m still having time getting my city network to work correctly after moving several times. My point being, not everyone is at the same skill level when it comes to the Internet. (I still know people who still haven't figured out Google).

It is worth mentioning that if he signed up to Facebook while in a relationship with you, but is listed as single, then it definitely warrants a casual conversation about it, or possibly how he defines the word ‘Single’ – especially since Facebook has the delightfully nebulous “In a relationship” status setting that would be more appropriate.