How do you feel about someone you've been talking to awhile ask if you are taken?

[Still-alive]

Sometimes they just talk normally about their SO without ever having to ask but sometimes they don't. is asking this odd? or is there other sly ways of asking this if not directly?

I would find it odd

I would appreciate it actually

I don't mind

I find it rude to ask this actually

It depends (explain)

[CrazyGirl2]

Well I mean I don't make any secret of the fact that I’m engaged. So if a guy asked me that, in a way that suggests “yeah you're taken… but are you TAKEN taken, or just “taken”” I would be extremely offended. But if the guy just genuinely was not sure if I was really engaged, or. do I just wear the ring and mention my “fiancé” to keep the assholes at bay, then i’d be a little complimented, especially if he backed off immediately once I told him “no, I wouldn't do that, I really do have a fiancé, we’re really gettin’ married, it’s all real but I appreciate you trying”. Also, we can definitely tell the difference between the two.

[Laciejordan]

lol I've asked guys in the past if they had a girlfriend. I would kind of bring it up when the opportunity was there during a conversation. This is an example of a real conversation from a few years back.

Him: When I get home, I'm gonna eat and go straight to bed.

Me: Do you cook or your girlfriend? Or do you eat out?

🤣🤣 I do feel very uncomfortable doing it, so I can imagine it isn't any easier for a guy but it doesn't bother me if I'm asked. A lot of times I've made it clear (sort of) that I wasn't taken.

[Cynicaldreamer]

I've learned to take it with a grain of salt. I've had people that are MARRIED or in relationships ask me that question- mostly because they're nosy or wondering why someone my age is still in fact single. It does not mean someone likes or wants to date you- sometimes people are genuinely curious about why you're single or not pursuing a relationship.

Basically don't make assumptions- I will ask them why they're so curious and go from there.

[DishLady]

It happens fairly often, but I always offer a polite answer regardless of whether I'm taken or not, then maintain a polite distance so the guy knows I'm not available regardless of my boyfriend/so status.

[IslaTheWitch]

I would say I'm not interested... no feelings related to such a question

[Still-alive]

so you don't think its rude or too forward to ask it?

[IslaTheWitch]

lol... it's better to ask than assume...

[WhitneySnow]

I’d be surprised they hadn’t asked earlier but I wouldn’t be offended and I would answer honestly

[lornakrys]

I think it's a reasonable question to ask when getting to know someone so yeah, just ask.

[electromagnetic]

I don’t mind. If it hasn’t come up in convo, I would have said something eventually

[mandyfire98]

I don't mind. No harm in asking.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

I don't mind

[Desi_Butcher]

It all depends on the person you're talking to.