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groupstoxic friendstransitionstravel cheapunhealthy friendsurban singlesuservasopressinwedding ceremonywedding costswhere to live singlewhy are you singlewhy you don't have childrenwhy you don't have kidswomen's healthworkplacewriteSingletude is a positive, supportive singles blog about life choices for the new single majority. It's about dating and relationships, yes, but it's also about the other 90% of your life--family, friends, career, hobbies--and flying solo and sane in this crazy, coupled world. Singletude isn't about denying loneliness. It's about realizing that whether you're single by choice or by circumstance, this single life is your life to live.http://singletude.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)Blogger192125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-3572689372308778174Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:18:00 +00002010-04-01T20:43:05.556-04:00pollsinglesSingletudeWhat Parts of Singletude Do You Like Most and What Would You Like to See More Of?At the end of the Grimm Brothers story "Clever Elsie," the titular heroine runs off into the night, never to be heard from again. I ran off into the night, too, but the writer in me couldn't end the story there. So, after an unexpected, almost two-month hiatus from Singletude, I'm back again. I don't want to raise false expectations, though--I may not be "back for good" yet.In February, I was http://singletude.blogspot.com/2010/04/poll-parts-of-singletude-you-like-most.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-6985331355883126013Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:01:00 +00002010-02-17T19:06:27.633-05:00disabilityhealthhomeboundhomebound singleshouseboundHousebound and Single = Home Alonehousebound singleslonelinesslonelylonely singlessinglessocial lifeIn "Housebound and Single = Home Alone?, Part I," we introduced "Marie," who has spent years trying to sustain a social life despite an existence that is largely confined to the boundaries of her home. She's looking for ideas to help her stay connected to those she cares about as well as to help her find new friends.The housebound lifestyle is still something I'm figuring out for myself since I http://singletude.blogspot.com/2010/02/housebound-and-single-home-alone-part.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-9156177013862542711Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:02:00 +00002010-02-04T16:10:44.452-05:00disabilityhealthhomeboundhomebound singleshouseboundHousebound and Single = Home Alonehousebound singleslonelinesslonelylonely singlessinglessocial lifeAwhile ago, "Marie" (name changed for privacy) of Footloose Femails, a Yahoo! group for single women, requested a post about the social consequences of a housebound lifestyle for singles. There are a number of reasons why one might be housebound, most of them involving physical or mental disabilities. Occasionally, people also find themselves spending a lot of time at home when living in a http://singletude.blogspot.com/2010/02/housebound-and-single-home-alone-part-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-1881546202483185450Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:56:00 +00002010-02-02T03:32:22.526-05:00current eventsnewssingle adultssingle mensingle momssingle motherssingle parentssingle peoplesingle womensinglesSingles in the Newssingles newsWith this week's installment, Singletude reluctantly announces that the weekly "Singles in the News" feature is coming to an end. Those of you who've been following along know that I've looked for ways to cut back while preserving the column's flavor, but even those measures haven't been sufficient. The fact remains that Singletude doesn't have adequate funding to support a time-consuming http://singletude.blogspot.com/2010/02/singles-in-news-12410-13010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-2010793268987501773Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:27:00 +00002010-01-25T16:57:33.836-05:00current eventsnewssingle adultssingle dadssingle fatherssingle mensingle momssingle motherssingle parentssingle peoplesingle womensinglesSingles in the Newssingles newsPerhaps due to the approach of Valentine's Day, dating, romance, and marriage were hot topics last week. Singletude is not covering as many dating stories as it once did, but I believe the following articles are newsworthy because they either report on relevant trends, contain useful information, or are woefully singlist.1/18/10"Singles Open to Interracial Relationships Because of President http://singletude.blogspot.com/2010/01/singles-in-news-11710-12310.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-7124294575326203791Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:33:00 +00002010-01-19T15:23:32.375-05:00current eventsnewssingle adultssingle mensingle momssingle motherssingle parentssingle peoplesingle womensinglesSingles in the Newssingles newsIn this week's "Singles in the News," China and the UK make headlines, as does US legislation that may help or harm singles.1/11/10"Sex-themed Paintings Encourage Women to Reconsider Marriage"By Yang YangCRI EnglishSummary: Chinese artist and single female Yi Yang is making waves with an exhibit entitled "Sheng Nv--Don't Get Married and Enjoy Deceiving Men!" There are over 500,000 single women http://singletude.blogspot.com/2010/01/singles-in-news-11010-11610.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-5160021011507748274Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:28:00 +00002010-01-12T12:38:19.697-05:00current eventsnewssingle adultssingle mensingle momssingle motherssingle parentssingle peoplesingle womensinglesSingles in the Newssingles newsBetter late than never! Here is last week's "Singles in the News." This time, the spotlight was on singles in the Middle East.1/3/10"Economic Hardship Changes Marriage Trends in Jordan"By Doron Peskinynetnews.comSummary: The average age of marriage is increasing in Jordan, presumably due to rampant inflation coupled with unemployment, which makes it difficult for singles to take on the http://singletude.blogspot.com/2010/01/singles-in-news-1310-1910.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-8967445833196103652Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:12:00 +00002010-01-05T16:06:57.421-05:00current eventsnewssingle adultssingle mensingle momssingle motherssingle parentssingle peoplesingle womensinglesSingles in the Newssingles newsAs you know if you've been following along with Singletude, "Singles in the News" is in transition. As popular as the column has become and as important as I think it is to draw more attention to events concerning singles and the way they're portrayed in the media, there are simply too many stories for me to read and summarize them all as a free service. In one way, that's a great development http://singletude.blogspot.com/2010/01/singles-in-news-122709-1210.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-1983216586276687606Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:14:00 +00002010-01-02T16:01:05.451-05:00alonealone for holidaysholidayslonelinesslonelylonely singlesNew Year'sNew Year's Evesingle for holidayssingle not aloneSingle Not Alone for the Holidayssingle on New Year'ssinglesThe holiday break is over, and Singletude is back! All of you readers, both those who visit frequently and those who stop by, er, once in a blue moon are wished the very best of everything, including heaps of peace, joy, and (not necessarily romantic) love in 2010! Before Singletude settles back into its weekly routine, I want to share some post-holiday thoughts.The holiday season is rightly http://singletude.blogspot.com/2010/01/single-not-alone-for-holidays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-1731725461015084872Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:16:00 +00002009-12-27T02:48:37.113-05:00current eventsnewssingle adultssingle mensingle momssingle motherssingle parentssingle peoplesingle womensinglesSingles in the Newssingles newsOkay, this is the last "Singles in the News" that I've completed. I'm taking tomorrow off for the holiday, and then we'll see about starting up again, maybe in a somewhat altered form, next week. (To read more about my recent dilemma with continuing "Singles in the News," see "Who Wants a Kalorik Sunny Morning Stick Mixer and...Where Is Singletude These Days?")After giving it some thought, I http://singletude.blogspot.com/2009/12/singles-in-news-121309-121909.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-2182824236789170260Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:01:00 +00002009-12-23T13:09:57.214-05:00contestgiveawayKalorik Sunny Morning Stick Mixerprizesinglessingles contestSingles in the NewsSingletudeSingletude contestToday I was supposed to announce the winner of the latest Singletude giveaway contest for a Kalorik Sunny Morning Stick Mixer, but there's one little problem--no one seems to want the prize! I'm kind of surprised. While it's not a very expensive item (it's worth about $24.99), it's useful, totally free, and easy to re-gift if necessary, and the giveaway required nothing more than a comment to http://singletude.blogspot.com/2009/12/who-wants-kalorik-sunny-morning-stick.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-1268416318806851383Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:35:00 +00002009-12-13T14:43:14.529-05:00current eventsnewssingle adultssingle dadssingle fatherssingle mensingle momssingle motherssingle parentssingle peoplesingle womensinglesSingles in the Newssingles newsThis was a very eventful week for "Singles in the News"! Once again, some frequent themes emerged, including hungry, homeless, and uninsured singles; the status of singles in African nations; and the holiday season.12/6/09"Hundreds Wait for Space at Shelter"By Kevin SchwallerOzarksFirst.comSummary: Homeless shelters and transitional housing facilities in Missouri are overcrowded with single http://singletude.blogspot.com/2009/12/singles-in-news-12609-121209.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-4168828617007011071Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:22:00 +00002009-12-07T16:25:07.102-05:00current eventsnewssingle adultssingle dadssingle fatherssingle mensingle momssingle motherssingle parentssingle peoplesingle womensinglesSingles in the Newssingles newsThis was another big week for international news. Of 21 articles covered, half were from international papers or other sources.11/29/09"Internet Dating Sites Recommended for Women 'Looking for Love'"By Tony PanaccioMaryville Daily TimesSummary: Is this for real? Satch U. Ejike, PhD, author of Find a Good Man and Keep Him is asked for his advice to single women seeking partners, and all he has http://singletude.blogspot.com/2009/12/singles-in-news-112909-12509.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-499359897075314822Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:42:00 +00002009-11-29T18:55:48.339-05:00current eventsnewssingle adultssingle dadssingle fatherssingle mensingle momssingle motherssingle parentssingle peoplesingle womensinglesSingles in the Newssingles newsThis was a big week for "Singles in the News." There were lots of stories, many of them reporting on significant trends of interest to singles and most of them with a neutral or pro-single slant. The Far East was also in the limelight this week with articles about singles in South Korea, Japan, China, and Singapore all making headlines.You may also notice that there have been some changes to http://singletude.blogspot.com/2009/11/singles-in-news-112209-112809.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-2901890299021479107Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:30:00 +00002009-11-27T19:48:48.865-05:00contestgiveawayKalorik Sunny Morning Stick MixerprizeSingleEdition.comsinglessingles contestSingletudeSingletude contestWin a Kalorik Sunny Morning Stick Mixer from SingleEdition.comAs promised, Singletude has a new giveaway contest beginning today! Just consider this a Christmas (or Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, etc.) gift to you for your loyal readership.In partnership with SingleEdition.com, Singletude is offering a Kalorik Sunny Morning Stick Mixer with a suggested retail value of $24.99. (You can also order it for just $14.41 from Amazon.) The two-speed, 200-watt, hand-held http://singletude.blogspot.com/2009/11/win-kalorik-lime-stick-mixer-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-2233862287111462006Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:30:00 +00002009-11-26T01:12:06.464-05:00discriminationgiving thanksHappy ThanksgivingpoliticssinglesSingles and Politicssingles rightsSingletude Gives Thanks for Readers and ProgresssinglismThanksgivingHappy Thanksgiving, everyone! You know what I'm thankful for today? Singletude readers! You've doubled since this time last year, and I'm so thankful to all of you who stop by, whether for just one post of interest or to keep up with the latest twice a week. I'm especially grateful to those of you who add your voices to the discussion, commenting on the posts and sharing your own opinions andhttp://singletude.blogspot.com/2009/11/happy-thanksgiving-singletude-gives.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-2607135100087426392Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:33:00 +00002009-11-23T11:50:43.724-05:00current eventsnewssingle adultssingle dadssingle fatherssingle mensingle momssingle motherssingle parentssingle peoplesingle womensinglesSingles in the Newssingles newsWelcome to "Singles in the News"! This week, single men, needy singles, and our single British cousins were a recurring theme.11/15/09"Women with Single Status More Successful Than Others: Survey"DNASummary: Out of almost 1,600 single women surveyed at Lucknow University in India, 93% said that singles are more effective on the job. "All agreed that their hassle-free life was giving them great http://singletude.blogspot.com/2009/11/singles-in-news-111509-112109.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-6008570293828460798Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:37:00 +00002009-11-19T18:31:47.797-05:00bachelorcomedycultureengagementfilmfriendsfriendshipI Love You Manmarital conflictmarriagemovierelationshipsreviewssingle mensinglessinglismIt's official! I have a crush! Since it arrived from Netflix, I've been in deep like with I Love You, Man. The bromance of the century is as spit-out-your-Sprite funny as the likes of Wedding Crashers and Knocked Up, but the themes it addresses through dialogue so achingly real it feels like a hammer to the funny bone elevate this flick several cuts above. So why am I still withholding http://singletude.blogspot.com/2009/11/i-love-you-man-singletude-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-8852004008449952349Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:41:00 +00002009-11-17T12:06:19.543-05:00current eventsnewssingle adultssingle dadssingle fatherssingle mensingle momssingle motherssingle parentssingle peoplesingle womensinglesSingles in the Newssingles newsSorry this is soooo late, folks, but this was not a good week for me physically. Hey, it's a free service, so no complaints, 'kay? ;)This week, China stepped into the spotlight for its annual Singles Day. No, you did not misread that. The nation that invented foot binding for wives now observes a special day for singles. We need to step it up, people.11/8/09"Dateless and $2500 Poorer"The http://singletude.blogspot.com/2009/11/singles-in-news-11809-111409.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-5308499803236232625Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:10:00 +00002009-11-12T18:27:31.915-05:00A Critical (But Highly Sympathetic) Reading of New Yorkers' Sexual Habits and Anxietiescasual sexculturedatingFWBhook upNew York Magazinesexsinglessocial lifeWesley YangHave you read New York Magazine's "A Critical (But Highly Sympathetic) Reading of New Yorkers' Sexual Habits and Anxieties" by Wesley Yang? If browsing singles sites or dating blogs is part of your routine, chances are you haven't been able to avoid this article or someone's opinion of it. Like sex itself, it has spawned a wide range of heated responses, from prophecies of impending moral http://singletude.blogspot.com/2009/11/critical-reading-new-yorkers-sexual.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-1611969700666092046Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:51:00 +00002009-11-09T04:44:36.899-05:00current eventsnewssingle adultssingle dadssingle fatherssingle mensingle momssingle motherssingle parentssingle peoplesingle womensinglesSingles in the Newssingles newsEvery week, incidental themes seem to emerge in "Singles in the News." This week, a number of stories clustered around the social groups that singles have formed, either for dating, friendship, or just fun in a group setting. A subtopic of that theme is the heightened role of technology in fostering connections and communication between singles. Finally, quite a few studies involving singles http://singletude.blogspot.com/2009/11/singles-in-news-11109-11709.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-2950675874633893940Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:25:00 +00002009-11-06T14:27:45.056-05:00Center for American Progressdatanewspoliticsreviewssinglessingles newssingles researchSo, dear readers, did you lose sleep last night pondering the mystery links that failed to appear yesterday while my Internet service was behaving badly? No? Surely you jest!Did you at least work up a mild curiosity then? I guess that will have to do! ;) As you may know, Singletude has a policy of not linking to articles from biased sources for "Singles in the News." Obviously, many http://singletude.blogspot.com/2009/11/center-for-american-progress-unmarried.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-4556458932293592533Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:02:00 +00002009-11-05T01:39:59.038-05:00discussion panelexpert panelLive the Life You LovereviewsSingle EditionsinglesYesterday I attended the last evening of Single Edition's "Live the Life You Love" discussion panel series for single women at Saks Fifth Avenue. Single Edition founder Sherri Langburt, interviewed by Singletude last January, says that she hopes to sponsor further events, so here's a recap of what you can expect for next time:The night kicked off with refreshments, and most guests took advantagehttp://singletude.blogspot.com/2009/11/single-edition-live-life-you-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-1538847515661442929Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:23:00 +00002009-11-02T12:49:41.323-05:00current eventsnewssingle adultssingle fatherssingle mensingle motherssingle parentssingle peoplesingle womensinglesSingles in the Newssingles newsThis week's "Singles in the News" finds our single British cousins and our unmarried friends in emerging nations a focus of many headlines. Also, after a notable absence last week, the singlism is back in full force, unfortunately. Read on and see for yourself!Plus, if you're a single woman, this is your last chance to buy a discounted online ticket for tomorrow's final event in the "Live the http://singletude.blogspot.com/2009/11/singles-in-news-102509-103109.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513236913461668571.post-5873271014403616265Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:58:00 +00002009-10-29T18:56:55.294-04:00American Community Surveymarriageresearchsingle populationsingle-headed householdssinglessingles incomesingles workforcestatisticsStats on Singles from the U.S. Census BureauU.S. censusIt's that time of decade! The U.S. Census Bureau has released its 2009 results (which actually cover 2006-2008) from the American Community Survey. Since the media has not yet had a chance to digest the findings as they apply to singles, Singletude will just be reporting the preliminaries today, but they're significant in and of themselves.Check this out! Since 2008, marrieds now account for http://singletude.blogspot.com/2009/10/stats-singles-us-census-bureau-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clever Elsie)7