Happy Singlehood

How people enjoy single lives, defy marriage pressure, and live happily ever after in today’s world.

Elyakim Kislev Ph.D.

Know Your Neighbor, Especially Now

This period is an opportunity to get to know our neighbors better and enjoy the social support we have right under our noses.

Who Says Marriage Has Anything to Do with Health?

Society has always painted the idea that marriage is key to health and happiness. However, recent studies present some surprising findings.

Sexual Self-Esteem: Who Has More of It?

Sexual self-esteem influences almost every sexual decision you make. A recent study examined how married people, singles, and other groups compare.

Which Couples Are Better at Sexual Communication?

New findings show that singles and even unmarried couples have something to teach married couples about sexual communication.

Are Married People Better Off? 5 Points to Consider

Marriage has been associated with many benefits, but most studies on marriage did not address some critical issues. Now, new studies only make this question even more complicated.

The Fear of Being Alone, FOBA

Fear of being alone (FOBA) may lead us to make life-changing mistakes. We must learn how to identify it and fight its consequences.

Worried About Family Pressure on Christmas? Try This

Worried about family pressure on Christmas? Here’s how others have survived—and how you can, too.

Are We the Loneliest Generation?

Contrary to popular belief, the decline in marriage rates may actually be a solution for the loneliness epidemic.

Emma Watson and the Rise of the "Self-Partnered": Analysis

Singlehood is rising as an expression of autonomy and self-development. So, what is Self-Partnered, and what values does the term carry?

Why People Don't Like Singles

To develop a more inclusive society, we should learn to accept and embrace single living and resist prejudices against singles.

How Cohabitation Became the Hottest Life Strategy in Town

Recent numbers from the U.S Census show how cohabitation is up sharply. It may indicate that we've all started to re-think marriage.

Should We Prepare Our Students for Solo Living?

The opening of the new academic year is a great time for a change - a time to actively encourage and promote the serious study of happy and healthy solo living.

Why Having People Around May Not Be a Good Thing

Having friends around is great, but there are times and situations that many people actually want to be alone. This may be a good thing.

How to Advertise to Singles Without Stigma

Although marketing strategies have traditionally stigmatized singles by trying to capitalize on anxieties, fears, and negative stereotypes, some marketers are starting to shift.

The Single Way of Shopping

How are singles changing the world of shopping? Radical demographic trends change everything we know about how to conduct business and marketing

Couple-ish: Living Alone, Having a Partner

A new study sheds light on a rising phenomenon of couples living apart for long periods of time. The reasons for this trend vary and might surprise some traditional couples.

Which Couples Have the Best Sex?

Surprising results arise in this new study on sexual satisfaction among seven relationship statuses. Couples living apart are those with the highest levels of sexual satisfaction.

Living Alone, Together: a Growing Trend

New housing solutions are redefining solo living. Living on your own is becoming a social experience, in which people are growingly able to live alone but to remain connected

The Impact of Friendships on Single and Married People

Recent studies show that singles have more and better friendships, while married people often leave their friends behind. This phenomenon has serious consequences.

Does Marriage Make You Happier in the Long Term?

Studies show that marriage has a surprisingly small impact on long term happiness.

Fifty Shades of Happiness

Defining what happiness means is the first step to being happy.

How Today's Singles Deal with Society's Pressure

As Valentines’ Day approaches, the pressure mounts for many singles. However, today's singles use these 5 strategies to deal with the social and familial pressure they tackle

Loneliness Is a Matter of Perspective

While many share their lives with another person, some people follow a different path, turning loneliness into solitude. 

Are Married People Happier? Questions Answered

We do not pay enough attention to those among us who are more vulnerable and are filtered out of the marriage institution.

Are Married People Happier? Think Again

Having a spouse may not be as beneficial as it is considered to be.

Can Divorce Make You Healthier?

Unmarried individuals in today's world sometimes feel better being alone, returning to their individual-tailored eating habits, and listening to their body needs more carefully.