In 2019, actress Emma Watson brought attention to singledom — not simply by saying that she is happily single but by naming herself as “self-partnered.” It not only acknowledges the fact that being ...

At different times and different places, single people—especially women—have been tagged with all sorts of disparaging labels. That continues even now. The term spinster, which some are trying to ...

Source: Sebastian Voortman/Pexels When someone asks you your relationship status, do you answer "single" but then add a kicker like "for now" or "but I'm working on it" to make yourself feel better?