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I think that a woman's virginity, or otherwise, is her own private business. So I would never sat that a woman has to be a virgin to qualify for any particular epithet. I think the term "spinster" is not relevant to our society - ...
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/504983
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This lady was now somewhat past the age of thirty, an aera at which, in the opinion of the malicious, the title of old maid may with no impropriety be assumed. ... This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical,
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www.thefreedictionary.com/old+maid
www.thefreedictionary.com/old+maid
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Back then, if a woman wasn’t married by age 20, she was considered “an old maid” and people thought there must be something wrong with her. Back then, parents played matchmakers. One mother had a son, another a daughter, and both were of age to marry--what a perfect match!
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www.ahherald.com/relative/2005/rel050428_too_old.htm
www.ahherald.com/relative/2005/rel050428_too_old.htm
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when she starts thinking of herself as one
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/949370
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I was having a discussion with a friend of mine tonight and this subject came up! if a woman is single at a certain age she could be considered a spinster, a recluse, an old maid........but what is ... if a woman is single at a certain age she could be considered a spinster, ... How bout an old geezer or an old **stard???
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forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts5849388.aspx
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I have to say though, that in our day, I don't think we have to worry about any certain age when we'll be considered an old maid in the eyes of society.
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www.oldmaidministries.com/oldmaids.htm
www.oldmaidministries.com/oldmaids.htm
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No matter how old or, depending on who you ask, how young you are, it is very possible to feel like an old maid. ChaCha for now!
http://chacha.com/question/what-age-are-you-considered-...
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Although no one said so to her face, Zehra was generally considered to be an old maid beyond marriageable age. There wasn't an unmarried girl of her age left in the neighbourhood. But Zehra's mother was ... Her mother was by then very old and lived all by herself in a large house. And with the food parcels that arrived from...
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www.guardian.co.uk/books/2008/jun/06/extract.turkey1
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According to Ukrainian culture, a woman should be married and have children; being single is a shame or weird. Any woman who is unmarried at the age of 22-23 is considered as "old maid".
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www.uadreams.com/engl/ladies_age_diff.rpx
www.uadreams.com/engl/ladies_age_diff.rpx
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