forever alone

noun

Someone who wishes to be in a romantic relationship but has no hope of succeeding.

Meanings

nounforever alone (plural forever alones)

plural forever alones

  1. InternetSomeone who wishes to be in a romantic relationship but has no hope of succeeding.

    (see title)

    2012 April 27, Elizabeth Fish, “Forever Alones Beware: Game Controller Uses Kisses to Steer”, in PC World
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    Seems to be a forever alone, without her, is what they wanted to see happen.

    1998 December 9, “poem”, in rec.arts.poems (Usenet)

    Maybe the fear of being a forever alone if they had to go to great lengths to even have that one relationship.

    2015 December 9, NoMoreHope, “new pro-choice room”, in alt.suicide.methods (Usenet)

    Bonus: the hilarious product descriptions instructions are just too funny – even forever alones will crack a chuckle!

    2017 February 7, “Feeling lost and alone this Valentine's Day? Here's our quirky gift guide to the rescue!”, in Coconuts Bangkok

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APA

forever alone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forever%20alone

MLA

“forever alone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forever%20alone. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forever alone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forever%20alone.

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