Editor's note: This is an excerpt from Bella DePaulo's book, How We Live Now: Redefining Home and Family in the 21st Century. This section appeared on pp. 244-246 of Chapter 8, "There's Nothing Sweeter Than Solitude." You can read more about the book here. In the stories we … [Read more...] about Mythbusting Singleness with Dr. Bella DePaulo
Beyond Sex Organs: 11 Meaningful Facts about Single People
In a previous post, I critiqued the recently-released report of the “Singles in America” survey. The report is the third annual attempt of Match.com to perpetuate the myth that what single people care about, more than anything else, is becoming unsingle. The company pretends to … [Read more...] about Beyond Sex Organs: 11 Meaningful Facts about Single People
Beware of Claims about Single People that Come from Online Dating Services
Have you seen the headlines about the “Singles in America” survey? Match.com is oh-so-proud of it. The company boasts of the intellectual firepower behind their study. The survey is touted as “comprehensive” and the Match.com CEO brags that, “Since its inception, Singles in … [Read more...] about Beware of Claims about Single People that Come from Online Dating Services
Dr. Bella DePaulo on Bad Advice for Singles on Valentine’s Day
Editor's note: We are privileged to be able to share an excerpt from Dr. Bella DePaulo's book Singled Out: How Singles Are Stereotyped, Stigmatized, and Ignored, and Still Live Happily Ever After. Ten of the chapters in Singled Out debunk myths about single people. This send-up … [Read more...] about Dr. Bella DePaulo on Bad Advice for Singles on Valentine’s Day
