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Despite being only 21, Georgia anticipates that her singlehood will become a “problem” and is determined to embrace her ...

Say goodbye to sullen spinster stereotypes: single women are having all the fun, according to new research – or at least, more than single men. Researchers looked at data from 10 studies carried out ...

Single women in the US are outpacing men in homebuying, the National Association of Realtors found. In 2024, single women represent 20% of all homebuyers, compared to 8% for single men. Three single ...

Despite expectations, social norms, and lessons women have been taught, oftentimes from a young age, by media, parents, teachers, and partners, about the importance of finding your soulmate, it’s ...

A new study says that heterosexual relationships lead to "more rewards for men and more costs for women" Getty Images Single women are happier than single men — and aren’t in a rush to partner up any ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Singlehood is treating women far more kindly than men. Here’s why, according to ...

From going "boy sober" to "decentering men," discourse about young women rejecting the traditional path of marriage and motherhood has swept social media. As birth and marriage rates decline, more and ...

There are a lot of factors that go into determining what qualities a woman might look for in a partner. Things like emotional intelligence and awareness, kindness, humor, and how they treat their ...

In the new movie “Companion,” Iris seems to be the perfect girlfriend. She looks like a 1960s paper doll, with heavy dark bangs and pink headbands that go with her pink gingham matching separates. She ...

While women have been increasing their share of the home-buying market and single women actually own more homes than single men today, their chances of getting their mortgage application denied are ...