Women, if a man asks if you are single..

[Overthirtymale]

How do you feel? Does this imply that he likes you?

 

1. He must be interested in me romantically or he wouldn't of asked.

2. Its an innocent question and I think none of it.

[Rinas]

Depends on the person asking and there gestures. I sometimes ask people if they're single, and it doesn't mean I hold any interest.

 

I generally take it as a question, unless there are moves being made.

[nandesuka]

3. He's taken but wants to set you up with someone he knows.

 

If I'm single, I won't ask this unless I have interest. Wouldn't want to put in effort/get my hopes up on someone I eventually find out is taken.

[sally4sara]

I usually do think its because they are interested in me or their wuss buddy wants to know. It has been the case every time I've been asked that question by a guy.

[spiderowl]

How do I feel? Well, depends on who's asking. If I'm attracted to the guy I might feel quite flattered that he's asked. If I'm not, I'll be thinking how I can tell the truth without giving him the impression I'm available to him!

 

If a guy asks me directly about my relationship status, I would take that as a strong signal that he was interested in something. What he is interested in would be unknown - a one-night stand, fling, affair, relationship? If he was a nice guy and I was attracted to him, I'd be pleased. I would then panic and start to wonder if he was just viewing me as a potential easy lay or whether he valued me more than that. That is something I'd need to determine before wanting to take anything further. It's not simple being female!

[sm1tten]

Depends on the context - tone, body language, that sort of thing. In general the case is that he's asking to show his interest and determine whether I'm available but I've also been asked by people who want to set me up or are just being nosy.