In 2019, actress Emma Watson brought attention to singledom — not simply by saying that she is happily single but by naming herself as “self-partnered.” It not only acknowledges the fact that being ...

At different times and different places, single people—especially women—have been tagged with all sorts of disparaging labels. That continues even now. The term spinster, which some are trying to ...

Most of us eventually get married. In part, there’s the social pressure to tie the knot. Many people find a partner, get married, and settle down to raise a family, without giving much thought as to ...

Happy single people are just like happy coupled people. Yep, you read that right! Why? Because we know one of the greatest — and simplest — secrets in life. Every day, we get to hang out with the most ...

1."I have always enjoyed my own company but regretted when I got into a relationship with a narcissistic guy. I have always been laid back in relationships and choose battles to raise. But this one ...

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In “Affective intensities of single life,” published in the journal Sociology, the Finnish scholars Marjo Kolehmainen, Annukka Lahti, and Anu Kinnunen argue that singlism shapes our emotional lives, ...

Ever since reviewing Ruth Whippman’s book, America the Anxious, I’m attuned to the concept of happiness, and to its centrality in American life. I thought of it most recently when reading Heather ...

It's easy to tell single women that they're better off because they can spread out in bed and enjoy a life unencumbered by a partner's snoring or snack-stealing or mess-making. But when it comes to ...

So, you're single on Valentine's Day. Whether it's the first time or your umpteenth year without a date, there are plenty of reasons being unattached on February 14th is the best, including the fact ...

1."I have always enjoyed my own company but regretted when I got into a relationship with a narcissistic guy. I have always ...