New research suggests seeing singlehood as an opportunity for growth can help people embrace new experiences and feel better about being single.
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The increasing percentage of Americans who are not married or in a long-term partnership is testing employers, marketers and religious institutions.
In an era of family-friendly workplaces, how can employers treat single people without kids fairly?
For some men, being in a sexual couple is understood as a key marker of masculinity.
With solo living on the rise, more consumers are dining, traveling and spending on their own. Yet most brands still design their offerings year-round for couples.
Singles are reshaping culture and commerce in Asia. A professor of marketing explains why the US could be next.
Being single is often seen as a temporary stage, rather than a legitimate or fulfilling way of life, but research shows single people can lead fulfilling, happy lives.
Singles often pay more than their coupled counterparts, and not just on taxes. As solo living rises, so does pressure on the rest of the world to catch up.
It isn’t just not being able to split bills. Tax systems and social expectations can also play a role. If we want to fix this inequity, we have to understand what drives it.
Retirement is not just an event, it’s a process of transition that can have a huge impact psychologically, not just professionally.
Secure, anxious, avoidant, fearful: research shows people’s feelings about being single may depend on their attachment style
Many Christmas-themed movies centre around single people searching for love. But many people are increasingly happy being single and in no rush to find a partner.
A sociologist interviewed dozens of middle-class Black singles about their friendships, freedom and dating lives.
Valentine’s Day can be isolating for people who aren’t in romantic relationships. But research shows there are benefits to remaining single.
Not everyone wants romantic partnership and many singles find more happiness and autonomy in their solo life.
Humans are astonishingly flexible and resilient through times of crisis. We can find creative ways to connect with people while still reducing the immediate risk.
China has 24 million more men than women of marriageable age, putting some bachelors in a tough spot. Some are now looking abroad for wives – and many have their hearts set on Vietnam.
By 2025, Canada’s population could include five million people who live alone. Those who live alone tend to cook less, but the food industry has plans for them.
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Professor of Marketing and Psychology, University of Colorado Boulder
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