“Single at Heart” event — in-person and livestreamed
On Sunday December 10 at 5 pm EST, I will be discussing Single at Heart at the wonderful Washington, DC bookstore, Busboys and Poets – the one on 14th and…
People Deny Singlism Exists and Get Mad at You for Pointing It Out. Why?
Unlike other isms that are more widely recognized, singlism (the stereotyping, stigmatizing, and discrimination against single people) is not on most people’s radar. What’s more, if they do hear about…
What the Heck is Singlism? [SPONSORED POST]
Almost all singles have experienced it, being discriminated because you are not married. It is everywhere, from the media, advertisements, your workplace, even your friends and family. You know what…
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…
Scenes from the First Singles Day Celebration
The amazing Karen Reed made the very first Singles Day happen, and it was a big success! You can read about it here and here. In this post, I just…
A Table for One: Guest Post by Leslie Jones
Bella’s intro: When I write about single life, I do so from the perspective of having been single all my life. I always like hearing from others who have also…