Happy Singlehood

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

Elyakim Kislev Ph.D.

Coping With COVID-19 if You Live Alone

Living alone during social isolation could be totally fine. It totally depends on what we do with it.

'I Am Done Feeling Bad'

The feeling that your life is self-chosen is the No. 1 contributor to happiness.

Why Romance Movies May Be a Social Problem

It is important for viewers to look at films’ messages with a critical eye as to the messages they’re attempting to promote.

Why Are People Searching for Love Now More Than Ever?

A new survey found that online daters said COVID-19 made them want to take dating more seriously. Why is lockdown forcing people into relationships?

COVID-19 and Loneliness

Two new studies bring-in contradicting results on the relations between COVID-19 lockdown and levels of loneliness.

Does a Satisfying Sex Life Mean Less Desire to Couple Up?

A recent study shows that a satisfying sex life has great ramifications on happy singlehood.

Making Space for Religious Single People

Unmarried people in religious communities often face feelings of isolation and loneliness. How can religious communities make space for them?

Changing the Language of Singlehood

While there is a great deal of writing for and about single women, there is a dearth of literature that validates the experience of male singletons.

Why Many Marriages May Not Survive a Second Wave

Recent reports show that the institution of marriage is under threat in the COVID-19 era—which could be exacerbated by the next waves of the pandemic.

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.

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