By 2030, 45% of prime working age women in the US, defined as women aged between 25 and 44, will be single according to Census Bureau historical data and Morgan Stanley forecasts – the largest share in history.
Hundreds of those women, from across the US, shared with the Guardian why they were single, how they felt about it and what they would be looking for in a future partner if they were still in the market for one.
“I hated being single after my last relationship broke down,” said Sarah, 43, a sales representative from California. “I miss having someone to cook for, to share things with. But now, my motto is: ‘My alone feels so good, I’ll only have you if your presence is sweeter than my solitude.’”
You’ve guessed very wrong. I’ve never really had a problem getting girls.
Twice in my life now, a decade apart, I’ve walked onto some technical college campus, both in the aviation industry so complete sausage fests, and came out of there with a girlfriend. I’ve gotten a girl in an environment with 47:1 odds. By talking to her. I said hi.
Also, funnily enough, the last girl I dated made a point to tell me she went out with me because I wasn’t nice.
Sure buddy.