How long before I can call myself single?

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So after the fight my bf and I got into (pls see my discussion "the bf's pissed and I don't care" for the back story) he still hasn't called and it's been a few days. I'm not calling, period. So how long of not hearing from you partner before you can call yourself single again? I've got to admit that part of me doesn't want him to call. I feel guilty for saying that, in his heart he is a kind person and deserves my love. But I just don't think I can handle the fact that everytime I turn around his family has their nose so far into our relationship that I forget who I'm dating. I've told him about this time and time again and he won't tell them to butt out, he even admits himself that they are a problem anytime he tries to get serious with someone else because their greedy little selves don't want him to get married ever. I really can't imagine living my life as they do, we're very different. I don't agree with any of the ways his family parents their kids (no bedtimes, 1am fried chicken snacks) and honestly I wouldn't want my kids hanging out at that house. Plus he wants like a million children, biological and adopted and I really just want one adoptive child and no biological. I feel bad but I think he deserves more than I'm willing to give up and I deserve more than he's willing to give up. So... what about one week? I'll give him one week, if he's goes AWOL then I get to shout if from the rooftops and call myself a single girl again, lol.