Can lifelong singles be happy? A psychologist explains three research-backed signs you’re built to thrive single, from close ...

OLD MAID. SPINSTER. CHILDLESS CAT LADY. For literally centuries now, everyone from gossipmongers to vice presidential candidates has slung dismissive sobriquets to describe the single woman experience ...

Many people would say that to be truly happy, you need a person to share your life with. But is that really true? According to a study that followed the same people for 13 years to determine if ...

Being single does not necessarily mean there is something wrong with you. Instead, single life gives people more freedom and independence to pursue their interests, passions and the work they care ...

Have you noticed in your circle of friends how being single is growing in popularity, and for many different reasons? There has been a steady decline in the number of marriages. The number of ...

Think being single is easier? A new study suggests that marriage might give people a surprising boost in health and happiness. Researchers from the University of Michigan and Singapore Management ...

This post is in response to A More Inclusive Perspective on Singlehood By Yuthika U. Girme Ph.D. Claims that married people are happier than single people are ubiquitous, appearing in the popular ...

The phenomenon is not limited to one region: it can be observed in many countries. In the United States, a Kinsey Institute study shows that 16.5% of adult women choose to remain single, compared to 9 ...

People who are not married have different values than married people do. They care more about expressive and individualistic experiences, such as creativity, freedom, trying new things, and having fun ...

On average, single women report higher overall well-being—including higher relationship status satisfaction, higher life satisfaction, higher sexual satisfaction, and lower desire for a ...