According to recent data from the Pew Research Center, a significant proportion of American adults identify as single; however, most of them are not actively seeking a relationship or casual dates.

Many people would say that to be truly happy, you need a person to share your life with. But is that really true? According to a study that followed the same people for 13 years to determine if ...

Is it really true that single women are happier than single men? The figures say they are and the reasons why this disparity is opening up are provoking some very serious arguments about what it is to ...

Singlehood isn’t all good or all bad. It’s a complex experience in a society that puts romantic relationships on a pedestal. Despite this, here’s how some people thrive in it. Are you good at being ...

Simon Fraser University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Simon Fraser University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Many people spend their 20s and 30s ...

Single adults are plagued by stereotypes. As a lifelong single, I’ve experienced most of them: I have too much free time. I have too much discretionary income. I am emotionally broken. I am ...

Single people who were 30 and older more often said that they had become less interested in finding a romantic relationship. The biggest difference (though still not all that large) was for single ...

Are you good at being single? While singlehood has its ups and downs for everyone, some people find it more difficult, while others find it easier than being in a relationship. What determines this ...