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Why I've Never Had A Boyfriend

Megan Baldwin | Posted 05.31.2012

Megan Baldwin

No, I am not a nun. Yes, I have sex. But I do not have a boyfriend. I have situations. I have dates. I have text messages.

Surprise! Single Women Aren't All Career-Obsessed Workaholics

Melissa Jeltsen | Posted 05.23.2012

Melissa Jeltsen

Some single people also just want to chill out and have healthy work life balance. You know, be human.

What Is it Like Being a Single Girl in Silicon Valley?

Quora | Posted 05.18.2012

Quora

This question originally appeared on Quora. By an anonymous user of Quora I have been single in Palo Alto for the last 2 years. For me, being singl...

(Why) Is 'Spinster' A Four-Letter Word?

Eleanore S. Wells | Posted 05.17.2012

Eleanore S. Wells

Nix old maid... nix bachelorette... I'm going with spinster. It's archaic and has a certain ring to it. I think of Jane Austen and well-dressed, polite, independent women. Spinster is so out, it's in.

Gulliver Travels Solo

Susan R. Hatten | Posted 05.14.2012

Susan R. Hatten

It was mere happenstance that the year I was chosen to represent the United States as our Ambassador for Variety The Children's Charity, we had voted ...

When You're Not a Mother on Mother's Day

Melanie Notkin | Posted 05.09.2012

Melanie Notkin

Babies are born from the womb. Maternity is born from the soul. There are many ways to mother.

Adventures In Speed Dating

Christine Eads | Posted 04.18.2012

Christine Eads

It was just like a conveyor belt, but instead of delicious gourmet chocolates speeding past us, we had Milk Duds.

American Idol Alum James Durbin Performs New Single "Right Behind You"

Shira Lazar | Posted 04.12.2012

Shira Lazar

American Idol rocker James Durbin came by the What's Trending live to perform his new single "Right Behind You."

Experiment: "If Anyone Wants to Talk About Anything, Call Me" (or Text If You Prefer)

Craig Kanalley | Posted 04.11.2012

Craig Kanalley

How do we combat feelings of loneliness? Some turn to technology, which is ever-connecting us. But sometimes that's not enough. And sometimes, technology can make us feel even more lonely. We may be connected online, but offline may be different.

Looking for Commitment? Here Are 30 Dating Do's

Janet Blair Page | Posted 05.06.2012

Janet Blair Page

Do acquire a multitude of subjects you're able to talk about. Women who talk about their work all the time are no more interesting than men who talk about their work all the time.

VIDEO: Why Comic Ted Alexandro Stays Single

Posted 03.05.2012

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12 Things Never To Do On A Date

Janet Blair Page | Posted 04.30.2012

Janet Blair Page

Keep these don'ts in the back of your mind to avoid some of the most common dating mistakes.

What Not to Say to Single Women Who Long to Be Moms

Melanie Notkin | Posted 04.24.2012

Melanie Notkin

We all know that going through infertility treatments can be incredibly challenging for couples. But single women who yearn to be mothers go through their own heartache.

The 2nd Worst Question To Ask A Single Woman

Melanie Notkin | Posted 04.18.2012

Melanie Notkin

When a woman is over age 30, single and childless, people want to know why. Just about everyone is just dying to know: What is she waiting for?

What Do Women Owe Each Other?

Tamara Shayne Kagel | Posted 04.07.2012

Tamara Shayne Kagel

My friend's mother told me: "don't worry, girlfriends are like cockroaches. They were there before the men, they'll be there after them."

My Secret Grief

Melanie Notkin | Posted 03.13.2012

Melanie Notkin

The grief hit me in my mid-thirties without warning. By all appearances, my life was fantastic, but there were nights when I would cry for hours. I was in mourning, but I didn't know it.

POLL: Is Unconditional Love A Lie? Authors Say Yes

The Huffington Post | Jessica Cumberbatch Anderson | Posted 12.17.2011

Winter's on the way and the pressure to be coupled up is building. But with marriage rates plummeting and even greater odds stacked against women of c...

Cleaning Out My Love Closet And Moving On

Julia Moulden | Posted 01.26.2012

Julia Moulden

This fall, I told all my friends it's time. It's been a few years since my divorce, I have plenty of practice dating under my belt, and I figure I'm ready to meet someone new. First, it seems, I had to clean out my love closet.

Are Single Women Singled Out At Work?

Melanie Notkin | Posted 01.16.2012

Melanie Notkin

How could a company supporting women's health founded by and for women not support a breast cancer survivor? Why is motherhood the only acceptable reason to leave the office before 6 p.m.?

Why It Sucks To Be Single On Someone Else's Big Day

Oritte Bendory | Posted 11.12.2011

Oritte Bendory

If you're going to a wedding without a swim buddy, rain or shine, you have to know what to expect. Or leave your Blackberry in your hotel to avoid needy impulse texting.

WATCH: The Funniest 'Why I'm Single' Tweets On Fallon

Posted 11.08.2011

This week's Late Night hashtag on Fallon cut right to the chase: reasons people think they're single. The resulting tweets aren't your run-of-the-mill...

Is "Career Woman" the New "Spinster?"

Melanie Notkin | Posted 09.26.2011

Melanie Notkin

"I know a lot of women like you," said my date, admitting he was trying to figure out why a 'great girl' like me was still single.

Q& A With Valerie Rains, Editor of Budget Travel's Girlfriend Getaways

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 07.20.2011

Dr. Irene S. Levine

Friendships need to be nurtured and travel -- even for a weekend -- allows friends to see new places, strengthen vital ties, and create shared memorie...

So What If Monica Lewinsky Is Single? An Open Letter to the Daily Mail

Rachel Kramer Bussel | Posted 05.25.2011

Rachel Kramer Bussel

I read the Daily Mail's article on Monica Lewinsky twice and, after coming away with no new information about her each time, am puzzled over why they would print this. Is her single status really news?

Five Reasons to Travel Alone

Sasha Cagen | Posted 05.25.2011

Sasha Cagen

Traveling alone still gives me a thrill -- but it's not scary anymore, I've done it so much. The sense of risk and heightened reward is what draws me to it.