
Bachelor
Marital Status
Use 'bachelor' when discussing their marital status, not their personality or habits.

Although he's quite the loner, calling him a bachelor simply highlights that he's unmarried.
Not Gender Neutral
'Bachelor' refers only to men; for women, use 'bachelorette' or 'single woman'.

My aunt is a bachelorette, similar to how my uncle was a bachelor before his marriage.
Cultural Perception
The term may carry a cool, desirable image in some cultures but not in all.

In some societies, being a 40-year-old bachelor is seen as admirable; in others, not so much.
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