Why would someone hide their relationship status on Facebook? Someone might hide the fact that they are in a relationship on Facebook because they want to appear to be single and free and attract member of the opposite sex to them. They may also just be a person that is very private and only wants friends to know.

Can one person hide their relationship status on Facebook?

Hide relationship status change from your friends You can prevent relationship changes from being seen by anyone except you. While editing your profile under Family and Relationships, change the privacy filter to Only Me.

Can the other person see when you change your relationship status on Facebook?

If you change your relationship status to In a Relationship, anyone who can see your relationship status will be able to see it on your timeline and in News Feed. You can change your privacy settings to control who can see it.