Am I “divorced” forever now?

Is there ever a point where you stop saying your divorced and just say your single?

I got divorced about 13 years ago and it feels like a life time ago. I literally forget I was even married sometimes (we did a court house quickie, separated within a couple months, my lawyer handled the divorce, after the initial filing she just sent me the final decree).

When people ask me what my relationship situation is, I just say single. Am I supposed to respond with divorced instead?

I had someone shocked today that I was married before because I told them I was “single” and not “divorced”. I don’t want to dupe anyone but I also don’t think it’s that big of a deal.