Older Single People: Here’s What We Know
According to the prevailing cultural narratives, single people in later life have two big things going against them: They are single and they are old. Now focus on the older…
Lifelong Single People: Here’s What We Know
The number of single people has been growing for more than a half-century. Of all Americans who are unmarried, the biggest proportion of them, by far, are people who have…
Bigger, Broader Ways of Thinking about Relationships, Family, and Love
Relationships, love, family – these are all concepts that should be far-reaching and open-armed. Instead, they have been squeezed into narrow, stifling boxes. ‘Relationship’ is too often a shorthand for…
What Celebrities, World Figures, and People in Politics and the Media Tell Us about Single Life
A reporter just asked me about celebrities and other people in the news. Do they have anything important to tell us about single life? I realized that over the years,…
Are You Single and Interested in Parenting Partnerships?
If you are single and looking for a parenting partner, or if you already have a partner but do not yet have a child, here’s an opportunity to participate in…
The Power of Platonic Touch, Part 4: Guest Post by M. J. Coreil
This is Part 4 of the 4-part guest post by anthropologist M. J. Coreil. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. Part 3 is here.
The Power of Platonic Touch, Part 3: Guest Post by M. J. Coreil
This is Part 3 of the guest post by anthropologist M. J. Coreil. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here.
The Power of Platonic Touch, Part 2: Guest Post by M. J. Coreil
This is Part 2 of the guest post by anthropologist M. J. Coreil. Part 1 is here.
The Power of Platonic Touch, Part 1: Guest Blogger and Anthropologist M. J. Coreil Makes the Case for Snuggle Parties
[Bella’s intro: When anthropologist M. J. Coreil shared with me her essay on snuggling with strangers, I was intrigued. Dr. Coreil makes a compelling case for the importance of distinguishing…