bachelorhoods
Lives before marriage
Bachelorhoods is the plural of bachelorhood, the state of being an unmarried man.
The plural appears when discussing multiple instances or types: The bachelorhoods of his twenties and forties were very different experiences.
The word can also refer to the collective condition across individuals: prolonged bachelorhoods among urban professionals.
State of being alone
- independenceFreedom from external control
- freedomAbsence of constraint
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- solitudeState of being alone
self-reliance · unattached · unmarried · solo · privacy · liberty · apartments · dating
Meeting required conditions
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- socializingEngaging with others recreationally
- wingmanSupportive second in formation
- mixersCombination devices or gatherings
singles bars · introductions · matchmaking · availability · prospects · suitors · companionship · loneliness
Private male hangout space
- stagMale deer
- playboyWealthy hedonist, carefree lifestyle
- spinsterUnmarried older woman
- dowryMarital property transfer
arranged marriage · bride price · matchmaker · coming-of-age · rites · traditions · expectations · stigma
Commitment to wed or attend
- marriageFormal union between partners
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- settling downBecoming stable and rooted
- proposalFormal plan for consideration
wedding · domesticity · partnership · cohabitation · maturity · responsibility · adulthood · milestone
singleness
State of being alone
- independenceFreedom from external control
- freedomAbsence of constraint
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
solitude · self-reliance · unattached · unmarried · solo · privacy · liberty · apartments · dating · nightlife
eligible
Meeting required conditions
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- socializingEngaging with others recreationally
- wingmanSupportive second in formation
mixers · singles bars · introductions · matchmaking · availability · prospects · suitors · companionship · loneliness · isolation
man cave
Private male hangout space
dowry · arranged marriage · bride price · matchmaker · coming-of-age · rites · traditions · expectations · stigma · pressure
engagement
Commitment to wed or attend
- marriageFormal union between partners
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- settling downBecoming stable and rooted
proposal · wedding · domesticity · partnership · cohabitation · maturity · responsibility · adulthood · milestone · life stage
bachelorhoodsmatrimony
Legal union of spouses
marriage · wedlock · married life · wifehood · husbandhood
bachelorhoodsfamily life
Shared household existence
married life · domestic partnership · homemaking · couplehood · cohabitation
bachelorhoodscommitment
Firm pledge to act
attachment · partnership · coupledom · domesticity · family life