What does "single" even mean anymore

[kanzeon_2040]

Lunch break post, then I'm going running -- it's finally not sleeting or drizzling or something outside.

A popular Reddit post on the poly subreddit asked how do poly people answer the question, "Are you single?"

Most people focused on a different paradigm, "Are you available?"  Because you could have a partner but still be available.

I thought about

Comments

[matrixmann]

This is quite not an easy question, if you approach in a sophisticated style and take more than a 2-person-option into account

[anais_pf]

I would definitely not consider you to be functionally single. Emotionally single, probably. T is your poly partner by virtue of the large amount of time and attention you give him, and because you are committed to him in several important ways