Living Single

The truth about singles in our society.

by Bella DePaulo

Know Your Single People

By Bella DePaulo, Ph.D. on September 20, 2009 in Living Single

It is SO not 1950 anymore! Singles don't have to wait until marriage to have houses, sex, children, travel experiences, or furniture from actual stores. In fact, they don't have to marry at all. They can choose to skip over any or all of the steps and accoutrements of what used to be the Standard Path through adult life. Problem is, too many Americans are caught in a cultural lag. Our perceptions of single people and their place in society have not caught up with the realities. What do you know about the actual lives of single people? Read More

Hi Bella, Enjoy your blog. I

Submitted by Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D. on September 20, 2009 - 2:50pm.

Hi Bella,
Enjoy your blog. I read it all the time.
Best regards,
Ron

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thanks!

Submitted by Bella DePaulo, Ph.D. on September 20, 2009 - 3:14pm.

Thanks so much, Ron. Of course, your latest caught my eye as well. I wanted to tell you about "Behind the Door of Deceit," but I should probably post that comment on your blog.

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re: more living alone

Submitted by simom on November 1, 2009 - 1:29am.

I wish I knew where these people live because I am surrounded by people either married, shacking, or families living together.

Lawd I regret buying my house...smh

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Bella DePaulo, Ph.D., is author of Singled Out: How Singles Are Stereotyped, Stigmatized, and Ignored, and Still Live Happily Ever After. She is a visiting professor at UC Santa Barbara.

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