Archives for 2018

Less Marriage, More Equality?

“The decline in marriage – people spending a smaller portion of their lives married, on average – is part of a larger global transition toward gender equality.” –Philip N. Cohen, Enduring Bonds

Great Labor Market? Not for Single People

“A modern economy should work for all people, including those who want to live independently of spouses and partners.” –Center for American Progress

6 Married Therapists Spent 18 Months Confronting Their Own Biases Against Single Women

Recently, a mental health professional sent me an email full of degrading and disproved claims about single people. When I objected, he insisted that there was nothing wrong with any of his statements. It so alarmed me that a person with the job of helping other people, including single people, could have such demeaning and […]