American society is no longer defined by marriage. Today, an
increasing majority of American households are headed by single men
and women. Even those Americans who do marry spend at least half of
their adult lives alone. Living on one's own presents unique
challenges depending on one's age, health, and circumstances. So
the script for successful single living calls for different
strategies for young adults, the recently divorced, single parents,
and those widowed or experiencing single life in later adulthood.
Here, Dr. Yount considers each group's special needs and challenges
and offers a guide for leading a productive, rewarding, and
fulfilling single life. Single living, he contends, requires some
core abilities: overcoming loneliness, reaching out to others,
developing faith in oneself and self-respect, keeping up with daily
activities, and maintaining good health, security, and a sense of
humor. This book helps readers learn to celebrate their single
status and to find contentment and peace while living on their
own.
These days, if you are unmarried and pining for romance, you are
in a small minority. Until recently, most Americans considered
single life to be a temporary situation during which one would
simply wait for a soul mate to come along. Those who remained unwed
were pitied as bachelors and spinsters. No longer These days, most
single men and women find autonomy in negotiating their way through
life by relying on their own resources, with marriage remaining one
option, but not an imperative. Even those who do marry are getting
married later, and those who divorce or are widowed often choose to
stay single. With this trend toward singlehood increasing,
affirming the single life and making a success of it becomes all
the more important. Yount offers advice for creating a gratifying
and happy single life at any stage, and provides insight into those
things that can contribute to a satisfying single lifestyle. He
pinpoints areas that often get ignored by singles, and proposes
solutions to some of the pitfalls that can lead to loneliness or
unhappiness. Leading a fulfilling single life is not only possible,
it can in fact be rewarding in itself, and Yount shows readers how
to lead productive and creative lives as modern singles.
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