: About Me

Why does our society always seem to extol the virtues of being in a relationship? Magazines, television shows, movies and advertisements bombard us with the ideals of togetherness. Without a doubt there are wonderful benefits to being with another like-minded and loving soul, but certainly there are indisputable advantages to living one's best life solo. Building, creating and taking responsibility for a life of your choosing and design is invigorating and exciting. As research for this article, I talked to a diverse group of never-married, divorced and widowed women, aged 33-59. Although ...