Happy Singlehood

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

Elyakim Kislev Ph.D.

Are Married People Really Healthier Than Everyone Else?

While many studies claim that those in long-term relationships or marriages are healthier, increasing evidence suggests the opposite.

The Age of Singlehood Is Coming to Asia

New demographic studies show that solo living is on the rise in Asia.

The Effects of Recent Parental Divorce on Young Adults

Respondents from divorced families show explicit caution not to repeat their parents’ mistakes.

"We Want to Be Married on Our Own Terms"

A recent study utilizes both quantitative and qualitative methods to test non-university emerging adults’ beliefs about marriage.

How Feminism Is Shaping Arab and Muslim Family Culture

Arab and Muslim single women now negotiate their lives and identities between contrasting worlds, and the consequences are significant.

Women Now Choose If and When to Be In a Relationship

How recent political and social changes allow women to freely identify as single.

The Age of Singlehood

These social forces are leading people into singlehood despite social pressure and even discrimination against the unmarried.

The “Marriage Problem” in the Arab World

Why is a male citizen marrying an Emirate woman today eligible for a grant with almost no repayment responsibilities, and additional benefits for each child born?

Why Do Married People Abandon Their Friends?

A recent study adds evidence to the curious effect of the "greedy marriage."

Choosing to Spend Time Alone

What if, instead of focusing on the disadvantages of being lonely, the focus was shifted to the benefits of being alone?

The Truth About Marriage and Sexual Satisfaction Today

Some studies have argued that marriage provides a better ecosystem for sexual satisfaction and that married couples are more sexually satisfied than singles are. Is it true?

Capitalism and the Spirit of Singlehood

Market forces make singlehood more appealing and present. People also choose this lifestyle deliberately and find it more accepted and comfortable than ever before

4 Ways Chinese Law Aims to Make People Stay Married

The aims of Chinese regulations are clear: to design and shape future demographics. To that end, they've changed divorce procedures in four ways.

Yes, Being in a Relationship Is a Choice

Especially on Valentine's Day, we should remember that a relationship is a choice to make, not a settlement to carry on with.

What Makes a "Networked" Individual?

The emergence of networked individualism may give singles an advantage as they adapt more quickly and naturally to a reality demanding diversified social networks.

Which Couples Have the Greatest Sexual Satisfaction?

A surprising group shows the highest levels of sexual satisfaction, leading six other groups on the list.

Why Are Policemen Chasing Singles in India?

Being single is considered a threat in India. Recently, Indian policemen were sent to 9,000 unmarried young men in order to find "solutions" for their "singleness".

Are Single People Less Materialistic?

Recently, we have witnessed a backlash against work-for-money jobs that have catalyzed a demand to change the nature of work. But who are the meaning seekers, in particular?

How to Create a Single-Friendly Work Environment

Having a singles-friendly organizational culture can reduce work-life conflict for the unmarried and increase single employees’ sense of attachment and engagement.

Effectiveness of the Fourth Dose Against COVID-19: New Data

New preliminary data shed light on whether to get the fourth dose of vaccination and how effective it may be.

Cohabitation Is Rising Globally

Cohabitation is rising everywhere. But a new court ruling proves we have a long way to go in relationship diversity.

Discrimination Against Singles

Singles' unrest, singles' protests, and singles' demonstrations may be spreading soon. We should be aware of singlism, act against it, and support those who are suffering from it.

China's "Leftover" Men and Women

Chinese men and women are growingly choosing singlehood, "disappointing" their parents. Women who remain single in their late 20s and beyond, in particular, face negativity.

Which People Have the Most Sex?

The sex frequency “billboard” of 7 groups, according to new research.

Education Can Free People to Choose Their Relationships

Educated men and women may see more life choices due to education and choose to go solo. We should therefore prepare ourselves for more waves of singlehood.

What Japan Can Teach Us About the Future of Relationships

One-third of adults under 30 in Japan have never dated. Moreover, 49% and 61% of unmarried women and men aged 18-34 were not dating or in a relationship

Identifying Who Is Single and Defining Who Is Living Alone

How do we identify who is single? These definitions and limitations vary between censuses and countries.

Yes, We’re Still in the Second Demographic Transition

Many people are asking: "Why am I single?" It seems that the answer is a collective one, not an individual one.

Why Your Creative Soul Makes You Single

Single people today seem to highly value and engage with creativity. Engaging with this value, research suggests, may lead to greater happiness as compared to married people. Why?

How to Dress According to Relationship-Status

How and why fashion is determined by whether you are coupled or single.

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