Rise of the freemale: Women who'd rather be single than share their time and money

[Tortures Dionysos]

So men don't want to marry for fear of a bad marriage... well neither do women.

SO THERE!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/ar...ime-money.html

The number of single women has hit an all-time high, a study has shown - and most of them aren't looking for love.

They apparently choose to be alone, and rejoice in a life where they can spend time and money as they wish.

This new breed of singleton has been dubbed a 'freemale', because she chooses her freedom over a family.

Figures from the Office of National Statistics reveal that 8 per cent of the female population aged between 25 and 44 live alone. This equates to some 690,480 women - double the number of 20 years ago, when there were approximately 345,000.

The figures coincide with a record low in marriage rates and a rise in divorce rates. And recent research showed that some two-thirds feel that they can enjoy a happy and fulfilled life without a partner. The trend looks set to continue.

Single-person homes will be one of the huge social trends of the next decade or so, accounting for 70 per cent of the growth in households by 2026, official forecasts have shown.

Paula Hall, a relationship psychotherapist with Relate, said many women had been put off relying on relationships for their happiness.

She said: 'There's a cynicism about the benefits of long-term relationships because people have seen lots of them break down.

'If you're busy and fulfilled with lots of close friends, then relationships may seem a bit irrelevant, emotionally high-risk and a lot of hard work. There is also less of an economic need for women to be in relationships than there used to be.

'There is also less of a stigma about not having children. Now, these women call themselves childfree rather than childless.

'Basically, women feel comfortable doing whatever they want to do with their lives.'

Several celebrities have led the way, such as Kylie Minogue, 40, and Cameron Diaz, 35.

In a recent interview, Miss Minogue said she doubted she would ever have a 'conventional' family life.


Miss Diaz has commented: 'I love being alone and being by myself. And I'm really good at it, too.

'Not in a weird "leave me alone" kind of way, but I'm just much more comfortable when I'm by myself.'


Dr Jan Macvarish, a sociologist from the University of Kent and author of a research paper Understanding the Popularity of Living Alone, has spent several years studying the lives of single middleaged women.

She claims that changes in society have made it more acceptable for women to remain single for longer, and says the trend particularly affects urban and educated females in professional or managerial roles.

She said: 'We don't see much of the positive side of commitment these days - the TV and papers seem full of relationships that end badly.

'And today there is less pressure to be married by a certain age, or to be a mother by a certain age.

'The old pathways of relationships have gone, dissolved.

'This can make it difficult for women. They have good careers and enjoyable lives, so they don't feel there is a gap.

'But you have to weigh that up against how you might feel in the future, which is difficult.

'It's hard to think today, "Well, if I don't have a baby in three years' time will I regret it in five?"

'There are some who have stepped off the relationship conveyor belt, fully intending to get back on it in their mid-to-late thirties but then can't find a partner.'

Older women too, it seems, are also enjoying living alone.

A study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council found that women over 60 who live alone rate their lives as happier and healthier than if they cohabited.

[alexican]

basically, what i'm getting out of both these articles, is that now people are afraid of all the work that goes into making a marriage last

god i'm going to be fucking rich when i start my own counseling practice

Sorry, just have to laugh at the use of celebrity endorsements to push staying single. Like Cameron Diaz.. I've never met the woman but what if she's a just total biatch and that's why she "loves" being "alone" lol.

[Ash]

until some stud throws them a godlike bone and they forget all that.

[Tortures Dionysos]

Originally Posted by alexican

basically, what i'm getting out of both these articles, is that now people are afraid of all the work that goes into making a marriage last

god i'm going to be fucking rich when i start my own counseling practice

Right...well, if a person never gets married...then you won't ever see them.

Both articles point out people who are not getting married. Not people who are in bad marriages.

[alexican]

Originally Posted by Karen

Right...well, if a person never gets married...then you won't ever see them.

Both articles point out people who are not getting married. Not people who are in bad marriages.

not true, since the idea of "family" has been evolving for quite some time now.

for instance, i might need to have the ex boyfriend of a single unwed mother come in to some sessions because their child is having behavioral problems at school that are related to the tension in the relationship between the parents.

[Nick]

"Money, Power, Respect, it's what you need in life." -The Lox

[alexican]

Michael Alig told me it went "Money, Success, Fame, Glamor"

[Nick]

Yeah that's probably a better motto for women. Consider the source.

[alexican]

don't fret

i'm pretty sure Lil' Kim was all about Money, Power, and Respect too

[charlie brown]

you know what the most absurd thing about this article is? it is the title

Rise of the freemale: The women who'd rather be single than share their time and money

get the fuck out of here... as if money was something women ever shared to begin with

[chris1]

yeah...funny how the women are always after that cash when the marriage ends when they contributed bootie only. that playa k-fed is my idol for what he did.

anyway...any couple not getting a prenup these days are fools. write out the contract before hand and then update that contract the day you get married...THE FUCKING DAY...as in have your lawyer at your wedding.

bitches be shoppin'

[Tortures Dionysos]

Originally Posted by matias

get the fuck out of here... as if money was something women ever shared to begin with

Shit. I dated a lot of guys who hung out at my apartment... (they didn't have one)... who rode in my car (had a POS and mine was nice)...and who ate on my tab.

Damn, my ex had a job for about 50% of our marriage and I was the one with a good job. Who do you think was paying for him to have a good time?

So don't even go there.

[charlie brown]

hahahah ... well karen you're the exception and I commend you

[Dionysos]

Originally Posted by alexican

Michael Alig told me it went "Money, Success, Fame, Glamor"

That should be on your business card when you're looking for clients.

Alexican: I quote guys who murder & dismember club kids in my treatment cycle. 817-555-0123, will take insurance!