More older women are choosing to live on their own, and the shift comes with real advantages. Independence allows daily routines to be shaped without compromise, and the freedom often brings comfort, ...

Words hurtle my way — from crazy, cold, and snobby to amazing, strong, and resilient. Inaccurate, all. Except for the tag resilient, I earned that one. And, 'crazy ...

In 2022, 15.7% of all households in the United States consisted of a woman living alone, compared to 11.5% in 1970. d3sign via Getty Images Bella DePaulo, a 71-year-old author and social psychologist, ...

Bella DePaulo, a 71-year-old author and social psychologist, has lived alone her entire adult life. Tom Werner / Getty Images Related: Men Are Sharing Things They Wish More Women Had Sympathy For, And ...

Living alone is an incredible experience that also requires a lot of effort. For someone to stay solo, they must first feel confident in their abilities to manage their day-to-day, and then, on top of ...

People who are single and living alone can feel contented, resilient, and fulfilled — even if they are at an age when many of their peers are coupled or married, even if they are living in a place ...

Bella DePaulo, a 71-year-old author and social psychologist, has lived alone her entire adult life. As the author of books like Single at Heart: The Power, Freedom, and Heart-Filling Joy of Single ...