Okay, I misread that. Sorry, I read something into your words you didn't write, so thanks for clarifying.
I agree, especially if that married man has kids, but even if everyone is still referring to him by his first name, in their minds, he is part of a pair.
There are a billion different ways our identities get fractured- race, culture, politics, relationships, careers... that's why I liked this one so much, it is so universally relatable.