Is there an age limit to be called as a spinster?

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Cynicaldreamer · Accepted Answer

Supposedly if you're single or unmarried at or around your 30s, you're a "spinster."

Just some random history about the origin of the name, "Spinster is a term referring to an unmarried woman who is older than what is perceived as the prime age range during which women usually marry. It can also indicate that a woman is considered unlikely to ever marry. The term originally denoted a woman whose occupation was to spin."

Which I find that ironic that term is given to women, yet men that are single and unmarried are called "bachelors" as if it's a compliment, compared to women being looked at as a witch for the same thing.

But no, it's a nonsensical term really. Don't let age define when you should find a relationship, assuming you choose to.

scentoflavender · Accepted Answer

Is that term still in use? Oh God do I not know that because I'm a spinster and no one used the work except behind my back? Lol who cares. Live your life and let people think whatever they want.

NamerOfStars · Accepted Answer

Not really- unless you join the dervishes; I think that whirling spinsters have an age requirement. If you're worried, remember that you can subvert the usual stereotype by getting a bunch of bread or popcorn (or something similar) and using it to befriend the local corvids; "crazy crow lady" is a LOT more intimidating- and to be honest, interesting- than "crazy cat lady".

AviatorTom · Accepted Answer

Nope. When I was growing up, an older woman lived on our street. She was in her 80s and everyone called her a spinster... she never married.

BlissfullyCurSed · Answer

it is an old-fashioned term that is not in used anymore. However, a woman who is still not married in her mid 30's might be considered a spinster.

4ngelic · Answer

22 isn't a spinster lol and yea spinster generally means someone that is past like typical marriage age that still is single. think probably someone who is pushing 40 and up

exitseven · Answer

I think that there used to be. It was around 40 I think. Now it is a term that is not used any more

DextroShade · Answer

I prefer the term "leftovers": If you are over 35 and you are not married, you are a leftover woman. You are what is left. Men know there is likely something wrong with you.  -Kevin Samuels

BLP11520 · Answer

That term is archaic, it was usually for a single woman unmarried past the common age for marriage.

Twalli · Answer

Spinster is unmarried woman. Age doesn't really matter.

JamesRandiDebates · Answer

Typically that term is reserved for post menopausal women who have never married.

Jennz6 · Answer

I’m sure you’re not a Spinster

DJB72 · Answer

Why care what people think?

shortster · Answer

40 and older.

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