How old should a woman be to be considered an old maid? Is it a curse to be an old maid?

Question

How old should a woman be to be considered an old maid? Is it a curse to be an old maid?

Answer 1

70.

Answer 2

nope..why should it be a curse? with the kind of guys we have? marrying is a curse,hehe

no offense meant. just letting out some of my angst..

Answer 3

after menopause and still single :p i wouldnt say it is actually a curse, but definitely it has its disadvantages, being alone, i mean.

Answer 4

When a woman turns 30 she is considered an old maid.  Yes it is a curse.

Answer 5

That's an antiquated term.  When used in the past (starting around 1500), it would mean any woman unmarried "beyond the usual marrying age."  Of course, in those days that meant as a teenager; people had shorter lives then.  

Answer 6

when you could no longer find your age on the calendar ...lol

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Answer 7

A  woman is considered an old maid  when she  hit 40 and still  single and unattached.  

No, it is not a curse to be an old maid but certainly it is a disadvantage for a woman. Even in a medical point of  view,  married women  are  generally more healthier, live longer  lives and more happier than single and never been married  women. Having a  family, giving birth and taking care of  the  children  and husband  make her  (a married one) feel more  fulfilled as a person and  as a woman.

In  the sunset years of a woman's life, a married  woman may  look back and remember  those times of  endless arguments/fights/misunderstanding  with her husband, unruly or disobedient, stubborn  kids but   she would never  say, her life is a wasted life , nor  ever  regretted  all those  years.  She have  lived a challenging life,  perhaps plenty of downs than the ups, but it was overall,  joy and triumphs.  She has  lived according to the  purpose of creation.

One cant say the same thing for the single, unattached woman.

Answer 8

...it is unkind to be calling unmarried women old maids.  for one thing. everyone has her reason wanting to marry or not.  spinsterhood is a choice; not a curse.  it is a calling.

Answer 9

Never.  It is far better to remain single than to suffer through a miserable marriage. Many women remain single by choice.  Many have very fulfilling lives.  Marriage is an option for a woman, it is not the only option.  To call a single woman an "old maid' is to infer that a woman's only value is as a wife, and that is somehow superior to being single.  The sad thing is that many women believe this...they believe they have no value in this world unless they are married.  Marriage can be a great gift in your life, but it is not the only way to have a fulfilling life.

Answer 10

no it's not... I mean, it's your choice... you have to live with it... if you want to be single forever, then that's fine... no matter what, the most important thing is to be happy in this world, so if you're happy being single for the rest of your life, then go for it...