Am I still considered married if my husband is away right now?

Yep Y	You should go ahead an let all kinds of people do you in your special thang. And when your man comes back you can tell him thats all in the past. Remember, women don't really care about the past these days so its A OK in my book!

charles s	your married until you go to court, and change something. It also depends on where you are. some states have more to do then others, but you can file a legal separation, where you are free but still married, What in the world is doing for 5 years, and you can't go?

pistol p	If your husband will be away from you for 5 years I am sure he is pretty hard by now. So he is in a "hard place." If you can find a guy like The Rock, I think you should go for it, but remember by doing so it will put you between The Rock and a "hard place".

â™¥	O.K. If you still love the man and he loves you then you shouldn't be acting single. If you are still wearing your weading riong theen yes you are still married. It depends how you feel.

<3	OK he is in jail but you were married before he went in so you are still married even though he is there. you are married until you file for a divorce or a legal sepration through the court in county seat where you live . if anyone else tells you other wise they are wrong.

yoyoyowatup3579	I just have one question: does your husband intend for you to stay faithful to him? What would you want your husband to do if he were in your shoes? I can totally understand going out with someone as a friend, but still. If you feel like staying with this man isn't going to be worth while, then why did you marry him?

BLONDE BEAUTY	Legally i would say you are not separated because you plan to be together again i guess..what a weird set up but anyway.. Look for a short term relationship or a "boy toy" there are many men out there looking for the same.

B	You are married. If you don't like your marriage get a divorce. Do not put your husband thru the pain finding out that you have cheated on him. How would you feel?

Lady Hewitt	Why is your husband away from your right now? Is it his choice and because he wants to be away from you or does he have no choice in the matter. You are still married but if he has deserted or abandoned you with no intent of ever coming back you have grounds for divorce. Talk to an attorney and find out where you stand with things but to me until you divorce him and it is final you are still married. You do not need guy friends here. Hang out with some girlfriends and spend time shopping and fun things like that.

Mark	chyna, you might want to consult an attorney . you can contact a friend of mine , her name is debbi and you can call 1-866-471-3782 and tell her mark referred you

wrepete1951	I wouldn't call 5 years being "away". I'd call it being "gone". Do whatever you please. He's not coming back.

Julia	What do you mean "away"...like he moved out? If you guys essentially broke up and you haven't seen him in 5 years but haven't officially gotten divorced, then yeah I'd say you can start acting like you're single! But legally, you're still married. You will need to call a divorce attorney to make yourself officially single! Why is he gone for such long periods of time? Why would you want to stay married to him if he is never around and you want to be with someone else? I think you need to decide what's more important...being "married" (with no husband present) or being with someone and not being lonely. I don't know why you'd stay married, there must be a whole lot more to this story!

imhischildtwo	Well, if neither of you have filed for a legal separation or divorce, then you are still married. I can relate with being alone, there is nothing at all wrong with having a friend as long as it is a platonic relationship. Talk to your husband about it and maybe you can go and be with him so that there isn't a issue.

prezgirl	Yes you are still considered married. If your husband is away in jail and you still love him and are willing to forgive him for what it is that he did then you should stay with him. Just b cuz he is in their doesn't mean that you cant have a life. You could and should have friends this will help you alot. Talk to your girlfriends. If you mean, a "friend" as in a guy then that is diff. personally i love my husband a lot and if i were in this situation i would go visit him in jail and have some conjugal visits. Try to keep a relationship with him even if he's gone for a while, if this is what you really want. Remember the story of Penelope and Ulysses (Odysseus) she waited for him for years like 7 or more not sure and when he did come back everything was well. If your husband is not coming out ever then i dont know... you should really talk to him.

Nancy M.	You are still legally married unless you file for a divorce and a judge grants you a divorce.

HDGranny	Why has he been gone for 5 years? Is he still in contact with you? If not, then move on. You can still have friends, if you don't want to move on. I don't know what country you live in...or your laws. BUT, here in the US after one year...its time to move on.

QT	Separation is when you are having marital problems and are getting ready to divorce. Since your only problem seems to be that you are lonely and you want to stay married then to have an affair would be wrong. If you love your husband you will be faithful. Unless you have already received finalized divorce papers you are still married. You have no right to act single while your husband is away and then pretend to be the loving wife when he returns.

SKYDOGSLIM	Sounds like your husband might be doing time. The fact that you are asking this question leads me to believe you are not going to wait for him. If you want to stay married then find things to occupy your time that are beneficial to being married. Good luck.

Mel	If you seriously feel that you do not want to be with him just divorce him. The "staying married, but being separated" will just keep him tied to you.

thisistotalyfake	I'm no genius, and I don't think I'm an expert, but until you actually get a divorce you are still married. As far as having a friend to talk to and go out with, as long as your not having an affair I don't see the problem with it as long as you just FRIENDS. If you do decide to do this be sure you talk to your husband and keep him informed as to what is going on so he won't think you're cheating on him.

smart azz	Yes, you are still legally married, no matter if your spouse is away or not. Confide in a family member or a girlfriend if you feel lonely. Put the shoe on the other foot, wouldn't you want your husband to act married if you were the one that was away for a period of time? If you are unhappy with it, then do him and yourself a favor and get the divorce.

MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING	DO you remember what you said in that marriage ceremony? There isn't any clause in there for "acting single" when you're apart. Why is he "away", anyway? Military service, for instance? Either you want to be married and stay faithful while he's away, or you want to be divorced. Better make up your mind.

Shortstuff13	You're married until the divorce decree is in your hand. If you need companionship, get together with a friend or two. (females) You may be lonely for a while but what about your husband? I won't pry into your life as to where he is, but remain faithful to your husband & be strong. This is where your faith comes in. It'll help to keep yourself busy for the duration. Good luck!

matrix man	You are married until the law separates you. You are not considered single.

abzillamonster	Honey if your married, then you are married.

Jenn B	if you made your vows--your married. There is nothing wrong with having friends just make sure you dont take it to that level.

bannantynegirl	you are still married if you havent made other arrangements for seperation or divorce and adultry is still adultry,,,worse comes to worsr, go be with your man,that simple

Jen	once you say I do you're together until you file for divorce. I mean don't you want him to consider himself married while he's away.