People have kids for many different reasons. Some of them are good reasons. But sometimes, having children is simply an excuse to forward the bill to the next generation. We glorify the noble father who sets asides his dreams to work hard and raise his kids. We idolize the woman who first proves her worth […]
Living alone can be an empowering, exciting time in anyone’s life. If you aren’t loving your solo living situation, or if you’re dreading the day when you’ll move out on your own, this article was written for you. How to Love Living Alone It’s actually pretty simple to transform your outlook on your solo living […]
You’re a forward-thinking woman. You don’t let society’s customs dictate the way you live your life. So why should you worry about dressing up every day? For most of my adult life, I’ve worked in service jobs that required a uniform. Sometimes the uniform was stupid-looking and uncomfortable. Sometimes not. Sometimes it was covered in […]
Say what you will about Valentine’s Day; New Year’s Eve is the true couple’s night. So how can you be happy when you’re spending the night alone? New Year’s Eve in Pop Culture Quick – name a New Year’s movie where the couple doesn’t get together at the end. For that matter, name a single […]
Why do so many religions encourage celibacy as an aid for attaining spiritual enlightenment? An Overview of Singleness and Celibacy in Religion Before we tackle that question, let’s take a quick glance at celibacy and the unmarried status in some of the world’s major religions. The ancient religions of Judaism and Islam discourage total celibacy. […]
Arguably the most powerful monarch in history, Queen Elizabeth I tops this list of Top 10 Real-Life Spinsters. Why She Makes the List Though not the first female ruler of England, Queen Elizabeth I was certainly the most famous. During a time when women were very commonly believed to be inherently feeble, lesser beings than […]
If some all-knowing seer told you with certainty that you would be single for the rest of your life, how would you style that future? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfi1i9Q4ZnQ&t= How Will You Spend Your Single Future? Imagine how freeing this knowledge would be. It would put you in total control of your destiny; you wouldn’t wait or plan […]
The solo woman’s bedroom is different from the coupled woman’s, or the would-be coupled woman’s for that matter. If you’re a footloose and fancy-free woman, here are five great tips to create your very own single woman’s bedroom. What Makes a Single Woman’s Bedroom Different? The goal of any bedroom is to facilitate a peaceful […]
Susan B. Anthony is one of the most iconic and accomplished spinsters the world has ever known. It’s difficult to overstate the role of Susan B. Anthony in the rise of equal rights in the United States. While countless suffragists contributed to the eventual acceptance of women in governance, no single figure stands out quite […]
Whether you love her or hate her, Oprah proved that a woman can be a success by every measure without a husband or children. Oprah Winfrey’s Story Oprah was born into poverty in rural Mississippi in 1954. Her mother was still a teenager, unmarried and under-educated. For the early portion of her life, it appeared […]