Navigate to Your Profile Page
To update your relationship status on Facebook, the first step is to navigate to your profile page. Here’s a detailed guide on how to do it:
- **Log in to your Facebook account:** If you’re not already signed in, enter your email address or phone number and password on the Facebook login page.
- **Click on your profile picture:** Once you’re logged in, locate your profile picture displayed at the top right corner of the Facebook homepage. Click on it.
- **Select “Profile”:** A drop-down menu will appear. Click on the “Profile” option to be taken to your profile page.
- **Scroll down to the “About” section:** On your profile page, scroll down until you find the “About” section typically located below your cover photo and profile information.
- **Locate the “Relationship” field:** Within the “About” section, look for the “Relationship” field. It is usually accompanied by a subheading or icon indicating the relationship status.
Locate and Click on “Relationship Status”
To begin updating your relationship status on Facebook, locate the “About” section on your profile page. This section is typically positioned on the left-hand side of the page, below your profile picture and cover photo. Click on “About” to open your profile summary.
Once you’re in the “About” section, scroll down until you see the “Family and Relationships” subheading. This section will display your current relationship status, if any. To update your status, click on “Edit” to the right of the “Relationship Status” label.
A pop-up window will appear, allowing you to select your new relationship status. You can choose from a wide range of options, including “Single,” “In a Relationship,” “Married,” “Engaged,” and more. If you’re in a relationship, you can also add the name of your partner by entering their name in the provided field.
Once you’ve selected your desired relationship status, click “Save Changes” at the bottom of the pop-up window. Your relationship status will now be updated on your Facebook profile.
Additional Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Add Privacy Setting | Control who can see your relationship status by selecting a privacy setting from the drop-down menu. |
| Add Anniversary Date | Specify the anniversary date for your relationship, which will be displayed on your profile timeline. |
| Delete Relationship | Remove your current relationship status from your profile by clicking on the “Delete Relationship” link. |
Select “Update Your Status”
To update your relationship status on Facebook, first select the “Update Your Status” option. This option can be found in the “What’s on your mind?” field at the top of your News Feed.
Once you have selected “Update Your Status,” a drop-down menu will appear below the field. Click on the “Relationship” option from the drop-down menu.
A new window will appear, allowing you to select your relationship status. You can choose from a variety of options, including “Single,” “In a Relationship,” “Engaged,” “Married,” and “It’s Complicated.” You can also choose to specify the person you are in a relationship with by typing their name in the “With” field.
Once you have selected your relationship status, click on the “Save” button. Your relationship status will now be updated on your profile.
| Relationship Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Single | You are not in a relationship with anyone. |
| In a Relationship | You are in a relationship with someone, but you are not engaged or married. |
| Engaged | You are engaged to be married to someone. |
| Married | You are married to someone. |
| It’s Complicated | Your relationship status is not easily defined. |
Choose Your New Relationship Status
Updating your relationship status on Facebook allows you to share your relationship status with friends and family. To update your status, first log in to your Facebook account. Then, click on the “Profile” tab in the top menu bar. On your profile page, click on the “About” tab. In the “Relationship” section, click on the “Edit” button. A drop-down menu will appear with a list of relationship statuses to choose from.
1. Single
This status indicates that you are not currently in a relationship.
2. In a Relationship
This status indicates that you are in a relationship with someone.
3. Engaged
This status indicates that you are engaged to be married.
4. Married
This status indicates that you are married to someone, choose from the following options:
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Married to [Partner’s name] | This status indicates that you are legally married to your partner and includes their name in the status. |
| Common law | This status indicates that you are in a common law marriage. |
| Domestic partnership | This status indicates that you are in a domestic partnership. |
5. It’s Complicated
This status indicates that your relationship status is complicated and does not fit into any of the other categories.
6. In an Open Relationship
This status indicates that you are in an open relationship, which is a type of non-monogamous relationship where both partners agree to have sexual relationships with other people.
7. Divorced
This status indicates that you are divorced from your spouse.
8. Widowed
This status indicates that your spouse has passed away.
Add Details
Once you’ve selected your relationship status, you can add additional details to provide more context. Click the “Add Details” button to open a drop-down menu. From here, you can:
- Specify Your Partner: Type in the name of the person you’re in a relationship with. Clicking on their name will direct you to their profile.
- Indicate Your Anniversary: Select the date when your relationship began. This will add a celebratory banner to your profile on your anniversary.
- Share Your Backstory: Write a brief description of how you met or what makes your relationship unique. This can add a personal touch and allow others to learn more about your love story.
Privacy Settings
After you’ve updated your relationship status, don’t forget to adjust your privacy settings to control who can see your relationship details. Click on the “Who can see your relationship status?” drop-down menu and select the appropriate privacy setting:
| Privacy Setting | Who Can See |
|---|---|
| Public | Everyone, including people who are not your Facebook friends |
| Friends | Only your Facebook friends |
| Only Me | Only you can see your relationship status |
| Custom | Allows you to specify which individuals or groups can see your relationship status |
By carefully managing your privacy settings, you can control the visibility of your relationship details and protect your privacy.
Share Your Update with Friends
After you’ve selected your relationship status, you can choose to share your update with your friends on Facebook.
Edit Your Privacy Settings
Click the “Privacy” drop-down menu next to the “Share Your Update” button. This will allow you to select who can see your relationship status update.
Choose Your Audience
Select the desired audience from the drop-down menu, such as “Public,” “Friends,” “Only Me,” or “Custom.”
Review Your Audience
If you choose “Custom,” you can further refine your audience by selecting specific friends or groups to share your update with.
Finalize Your Update
Once you have selected your audience, click the “Share Your Update” button to post your relationship status update on Facebook.
Additional Tips
To make your update more engaging, consider adding a photo or a short caption to accompany your relationship status. You can also use hashtags to categorize your update and make it easier for others to find.
| Privacy Settings for Relationship Status Updates | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Who can see your update |
| Public | Anyone on or off Facebook |
| Friends | Your Facebook friends |
| Only Me | Only you |
| Custom | Specific friends or groups that you choose |
Customize Your Audience
Once you’ve selected the “Update Relationship Status” option, you have the flexibility to tailor who sees your updated relationship status. Facebook provides various options to limit visibility and tailor your audience:
Public
With this setting, your relationship status update will be visible to anyone who visits your profile, regardless of whether or not they are your Facebook friends.
Friends
This option restricts the visibility of your update to your Facebook friends. Those who aren’t your friends will not be able to see the change in your relationship status.
Only Me
This setting ensures that your relationship status update is only visible to you. Nobody else will be able to see it on your profile.
Custom
This option empowers you to further refine who sees your relationship status update. You can manually select specific individuals or groups from your Facebook connections to control their visibility.
Specific Friends
Use this option to grant visibility to only certain friends. Select the names of the individuals you want to share your update with.
Friends Except
This setting gives you the option to exclude specific friends from seeing your update. Select the names of individuals you do not wish to share this information with.
Custom Lists
If you have created custom lists within Facebook, you can utilize this option to selectively share your relationship status update with those lists. Simply choose the relevant list to control visibility.
| Option | Visibility |
|---|---|
| Public | All users |
| Friends | Only Facebook friends |
| Only Me | Only you |
| Custom | Specific individuals, friends except, or custom lists |
Consider Using a Relationship Filter
Facebook offers a variety of relationship filters that you can use to narrow down your search results. This can be helpful if you’re looking for someone who is in a specific type of relationship, such as “single” or “married.” To use a relationship filter, simply click on the “Relationship Filter” drop-down menu and select the desired option.
Here are the different relationship filters that you can use:
| Filter | Description |
|---|---|
| Single | This filter will show you people who are not in a relationship. |
| In a relationship | This filter will show you people who are in a relationship with someone, but not married. |
| Married | This filter will show you people who are married. |
| It’s complicated | This filter will show you people who are in a relationship that is not defined as “single,” “in a relationship,” or “married.” |
| Divorced | This filter will show you people who are divorced. |
| Widowed | This filter will show you people who are widowed. |
| Separated | This filter will show you people who are separated from their spouse. |
Preview and Post Your Update
After making your relationship status selection, click the “Save Changes” button.
If you’d like to add a post or update that will appear on your timeline, select the
“Share your relationship update with friends” checkbox. From here, you can customize your post by:
- Adding a photo.
- Entering the name of your significant other.
- Adding a caption.
- Selecting “Friends” or “Public” as the audience for your post.
- Checking the box to add the post to your story.
- Adding a reaction.
- Adding a GIF.
- Entering a location.
- Tagging friends.
- Adding a sticker or mask.
- Selecting “Post” to share your update.
Manage Your Relationship Status Later
1. Open Facebook in a web browser.
You can’t manage your relationship status later from the mobile app. You’ll need to use a web browser on your computer or phone.
2. Click your profile picture.
It’s in the top-right corner of the Facebook window.
3. Click “About” in the left-hand menu.
It’s under your profile picture.
4. Click “Relationship and Family” in the left-hand menu.
It’s under the “About” heading.
5. Click “Edit” next to “Relationship status”.
It’s the first option under the “Relationship and Family” heading.
6. Select the relationship status you want.
You can choose from “Single”, “In a relationship”, “Engaged”, “Married”, or “It’s complicated”.
7. Select the privacy settings you want.
You can choose “Public”, “Friends”, “Only me”, or “Custom”.
8. Click “Save” and “Update”.
Your new relationship status will be saved and visible to the people you choose.
| Privacy Setting | Who Can See Your Relationship Status |
|---|---|
| Public | Everyone on Facebook |
| Friends | Only your Facebook friends |
| Only me | Only you |
| Custom | Specific people or groups of people you choose |
How to Update Your Relationship Status on Facebook
You can update your relationship status on Facebook to share your relationship status with friends and family. Here’s how to do it:
- Log in to Facebook
- Click on your name at the top of the page
- Click on "About"
- Scroll down to the "Relationship Status" section
- Click on the drop-down menu and select your relationship status
- Click on "Save changes"
People Also Ask
How do I change my relationship status on Facebook without it showing up in the news feed?
To change your relationship status on Facebook without it showing up in the news feed, you can use the following steps:
- Log in to Facebook
- Click on your name at the top of the page
- Click on "Settings & Privacy"
- Click on "Settings"
- Scroll down to the "Privacy" section
- Click on "Edit" next to "Who can see your future posts?"
- Select "Only me"
- Click on "Save changes"
How do I make my relationship status private on Facebook?
To make your relationship status private on Facebook, you can use the following steps:
- Log in to Facebook
- Click on your name at the top of the page
- Click on "About"
- Scroll down to the "Relationship Status" section
- Click on the drop-down menu and select "Custom"
- Select "Only me" from the "Who can see this?" drop-down menu
- Click on "Save changes"
How do I remove my relationship status from Facebook?
To remove your relationship status from Facebook, you can use the following steps:
- Log in to Facebook
- Click on your name at the top of the page
- Click on "About"
- Scroll down to the "Relationship Status" section
- Click on the drop-down menu and select "Single"
- Click on "Save changes"
