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Living Alone

Young Women Are Doing THIS More Often

The Huffington Post | Emma Gray | Posted 04.09.2013 | Women

Forget marriage? Not exactly, but according to a new survey, cohabitating with a significant other is practically a prerequisite for walking down the ...

More Time, Less Things

Sheila Blanchette | Posted 05.12.2013 | Women
Sheila Blanchette

I have two lamps, a frying pan, a sauce pan, plastic spoons and plates and two large coffee mugs that I can also eat soup or cereal in or scramble eggs. I realize this is subsistence living.

Living Alone

Sheila Blanchette | Posted 05.05.2013 | Women
Sheila Blanchette

I haven't lived alone since 1986, when I had an apartment in York Harbor, Maine, near the beach. I was there for six months until my husband, then boyfriend, whisked me away to his apartment above a garage in Rye, NH on the beach.

8 Things People Who Live Alone Don't Want To Hear

The Huffington Post | Michelle Manetti | Posted 03.05.2013 | HuffPost Home

Trust us, this is from personal experience.

What I Learned From Living Alone With The Flu

Next Avenue | Posted 01.29.2013 | Fifty

SPECIAL FROM Next Avenue By Jane Gross Weakened by the flu and challenged by a homeowner nightmare, our columnist finds reserves of strength ...

At 50, When Do I Get Life Alert?

Sue Carswell | Posted 01.15.2013 | Fifty
Sue Carswell

I often wonder if I need Life Alert, even at age 50. Sometimes, I think we all need Life Alert if we live alone.

Top 15 U.S. Cities For Singles

The Huffington Post | Caroline Fairchild | Posted 10.26.2012 | Home

Single and ready to mingle? It might be time to step outside of the big city to get your flirt on. Your chances of finding a successful single man...

Will I Follow My Grandmother's Path in Love?

Nina Camp | Posted 12.25.2012 | Women
Nina Camp

I was sitting on the balcony floor watching PBS on her portable television when she came up the wood and iron spiral staircase, went to a low shelf, pulled out a cardboard box and said, "These are my journals. You can go through them if you like."

Elder Loneliness: Is There a Solution to the Solitude?

GlamourGals Foundation, Inc. | Posted 08.18.2012 | Impact
GlamourGals Foundation, Inc.

If we do not commit ourselves to filling the void between both ends of the age spectrum, there will be a never-ending cycle of indifference.

The Secrets of Older Americans Living Alone

American Anthropological Association | Posted 08.18.2012 | Fifty
American Anthropological Association

Yes, living alone is the "new norm." However, this new norm is not yet supported by social policies that are more designed around the traditional family and around the acute model of health care.

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

Melissa Jeltsen | Posted 07.23.2012 | Women
Melissa Jeltsen

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

Why More Boomers Are Living Alone

Anthonia Akitunde | Posted 06.21.2012 | Fifty

When mom or dad has a harder time getting around their homes, one begins to make plans: ā€œShould she move in with us? Maybe we should look into nursi...

How To Live Alone, Even If You Don't Like To

Posted 04.24.2012 | Women

By Pamela Redmond Satran When I was a kid, the only woman I knew who lived alone was my aunt Margie. Although Margie was nice enough in a peppermin...

Feeling Lonely? You're Not Alone

Alexis Sclamberg | Posted 06.23.2012 | Women
Alexis Sclamberg

Solitude can be nourishing and nurturing. It offers space for reflection -- the chance to hear your own voice against a world of chatter.

Turning 'Lonely' Into 'Happily Solo'

Daylle Deanna Schwartz | Posted 06.20.2012 | Women
Daylle Deanna Schwartz

About nine months into my solo living it hit me -- I was enjoying my life a lot more than I did before.

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

Craig Kanalley | Posted 06.11.2012 | Technology
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.

Why Are So Many Women Living Alone

The New Yorker | Posted 04.09.2012 | Women

As reliably as autumn brings Orion to the night sky, spring each year sends a curious constellation to the multiplex: a minor cluster of romantic come...

Why I Love Being Single

Lauren Jacobs | Posted 06.04.2012 | Women
Lauren Jacobs

For some reason -- perhaps the impending marriages of three of my close friends -- I feel the desire, and even the need, to say this: I am truly happy as a single person.

Escape Fantasies: Thoughts On Living Alone

Kevin Hartnett | Posted 05.19.2012 | Home
Kevin Hartnett

It's this last little block of alone time that I enjoy the most: the day done, and a few quiet minutes to myself before lights out.

Needing Space

Jena Kingsley | Posted 05.08.2012 | Comedy
Jena Kingsley

One day my (then) boyfriend asked if he could have a little piece of his own real estate in my apartment. "Maybe a drawer?" I think my heart stopped for a second. Not in a good way.

WATCH: The Joys And Health Benefits Of Living Alone

Posted 03.09.2012 | Healthy Living

A growing number of people live alone. In fact, single living is one of the most common types of "families" -- along with childless couples -- Ann Cur...

Why I Love Living Alone

Laura Schocker | Posted 05.07.2012 | Healthy Living
Laura Schocker

Living alone gets a bad rap in our society. But before you let the stats keep you up in bed (alone) at night, consider this: With the right lifestyle and support network, there are actually some great health benefits to living alone.

My Secret Single Behavior

Jessica Pearce Rotondi | Posted 04.29.2012 | Women
Jessica Pearce Rotondi

The fact that women are more social yet still choose to live alone indicates a need among women for a place to be alone (Note: Virginia Woolf made this argument in 1929 -- highly recommended.)

8 Reasons You Should Live Alone

Eric Klinenberg | Posted 04.04.2012 | Books
Eric Klinenberg

Today, a surprisingly high number of people are choosing to go solo because it facilitates the pursuit of good things that are otherwise hard to come by: Control of one's own time and space. Freedom to do what one wants, when one wants to do it. Privacy. Anonymity. Autonomy.

Are Women Better At Living Alone?

| Posted 02.01.2012 | Women

By Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow (Click here for original article) Earlier this year, divorcee Dominique Browning published an essay in the New York Times ...