How do you know if someone is single?

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This isn't something I expect myself to act on in the immediately near future, but one thing that has always puzzled me is how people know when it's OK to ask someone out. I mean, a ring on your finger doesn't necessarily mean anything, because girls wear rings anyway. Do people only ask out people who they know for certain are single, or are they simply not ashamed when they ask someone who is already in a relationship? I'd imagine that would be very embarrassing! Every woman I look at, I tend to just assume they either have a boyfriend or are married. I mean, that's what happens to most people eventually, so it can't be an unreasonable assumption.

How would I ever know? For all the movies I've watched over the years, not one has ever taught me how these things start.

I don't think it's embarrassing to ask, especially if you can make it part of a more general conversation. It shows you are interested, which can be flattering, and then she can indicate if she's interested or not.

Saying that, It's probably best to approach a woman with the idea of finding out about her, instead of approaching her with the intention of asking her out. That can be phase 2.

you can ask out anyone you please, its your right to ask and their right to say yes or no.

People often say they have a partner as a polite form of rejection so its best to not worry if they are single or not and just be brave and ask them and accept it if they say no.

people do not die of embarrassment. it does not kill you to be rejected.

just ask, the worst that can happen is they say no, and if they say yes then fantastic!

You can try asking them as someo user mentioned before.

The other way of knowing is by asking that to someone that knows her well enough and they might think its intrusive so you should start trying to ask them.

The only advice I know that hasnt been mentioned before is don´t be afraid of a rejection when you are asking a girl out. You already have a no for an answer so you might as well try to change that.

There's no good way to tell if someone is single, but a ring worn on the ring finger (next to the pinkie) on the left hand generally indicates either married or engaged. Learning this simple rule might just save you from a punch in the face when her husband/boyfriend catches you flirting with his gal.

The old rule I seem to recall is that rings that you acquire yourself (like a class ring) are worn on the right hand. Rings that are given to you as gifts are worn on the left hand, except that the ring finger is reserved to indicate betrothal. If you inherit a ring, I suppose you can wear it on either hand.

Some women (and men) will wear a ring on the left ring finger just to indicate "not interested" to others.

I've got "I'm sorry, I have a boyfriend" before...and life goes on - not a big deal.

Check their facebook

^^ that , or just a initiate a convo with them, taken girls always mentions the word 'boyfriend' in conversation.
ie.
-A: Hey, what are you doing these days.
- B: Not much, just hanging out with my Boyfriend


ie2.
A: Hey, can I join you?
B: Sorry, but this seat is reserved for my Boyfriend


ie3.
A: Hey, nice shirt Vicky!
B: Thanks! It's from my Boyfriend!


ie4.
A: How are you?
B: Thanks, I am great, my Boyfriend just got a good job!


ie5:

A: H.....
*cellphone ringing*
B: Sorry, this is my boyfriend calling me.

A: But.......
B: Sorry, my Boyfriend is waiting me! Tshaw.


ie6:

A: Hi
A: Hi
A: Yoohoo, I am there.... *waving in front of her eyes*
B: Sorry, I am thinking what I would get my Boyfriend for his birthday.

ie7:
A: F you!
B: My Boyfriend will come after you!





Easy.

it always work.

Facebook probably is the only way anyone really knows anything about anyone anymore, but the concept of Facebook makes me so uncomfortable! I have a feeling that I'll have to give in eventually though, because in a few years it's probably going to be as much a part of everyone's life as cell phones are. Actually, it may already be. I do regret that I've lost contact with my high school friends, and Facebook is probably the only way that I would ever hear from them again.

How do you know if someone is single?

When they tell you.