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A spinster (or old maid) is a woman who has never been married, though it is usually applied only to women who are regarded as beyond the normal age for marriage. The word spinster came into common use during the early 19th century when the task of spinning cloth had been pushed onto unmarried women as a way to earn their keep in the home.
There used to be quite a stigma related to being a spinster, but this onus has somewhat disappeared in modern Western Civilization. The term is also of legal use in some places; in the United Kingdom, for instance, until the introduction of the Civil Partnership Act 2005 any woman never previously married was categorised as a "spinster" on a marriage licence, regardless of her age at the time the licence was issued (with a never-married man being listed thereon as a "bachelor").
In Australia parties are held for young single people to meet and socialise (particularly in the rural areas), these events are known as Bachelor and Spinster Balls or colloquially 'B and S Balls'.
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@foldinhalf FOR REALS MAN. OBITO KNOWS SHE SECRETLY LOVES HIM, IN HER COLD, WITHERED, SPINSTERS' HEART. BUT NO HOMO, BRO.
captnfantastic (Captain Fantastic) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:39:00 -0000
@foldinhalf FOR REALS MAN. OBITO KNOWS SHE SECRETLY LOVES HIM, IN HER COLD, WITHERED, SPINSTERS' HEART. BUT NO HOMO, BRO.
@superaquafloc Wanna be old spinsters together? It'll be fun. And a little bit sad. But mostly fun?
samazon (Sam Webs) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:22:57 -0000
@superaquafloc Wanna be old spinsters together? It'll be fun. And a little bit sad. But mostly fun?
I'm listening to "Aging Spinsters" by The 6ths (http://ow.ly/MpeY) #pandora
RadamesO (Radames Ortiz) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:14:56 -0000
I'm listening to "Aging Spinsters" by The 6ths (http://ow.ly/MpeY) #pandora
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21st Century Spinster - Diary of a single, childless, 30-plus woman aims to redefine the term spinster. Includes stats, resources, and a section for readers' comments.
Leather Spinsters - Publishing company offer a variety of resources for the happily unmarried careerwoman, including an ezine, newsletter and information.
Spinsters and Lunatics - An e-zine for independent females who have chosen, for however long, to embrace their singlehood and obscure British actors.
Spinsters With Cats - A club for spinsters with cats. Our mission statement is to serve cats, amuse ourselves, and relish spinsterhood.
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