Worth reading elsewhere
Pieces from other publishers we trust, picked by hand. We link to them and say in one line why. We do not copy them.
Single at 30
American Psychological Association (Speaking of Psychology)
Living a happy single life, with Geoff MacDonald, PhD (opens apa.org)A psychologist who studies singlehood explains what separates satisfied singles from unhappy ones.
Greater Good Science Center, UC Berkeley
One Key to Being Happy When You're Single (opens greatergood.berkeley.edu)Highlights the single factor research ties most closely to contentment while single.
Post-breakup loneliness
Greater Good Science Center, UC Berkeley
Eight Ways to Ease the Pain of Loneliness (opens greatergood.berkeley.edu)Practical, research-informed things to do when the quiet after a breakup gets heavy.
Wanting a person
NPR (Life Kit)
There's pressure to be partnered. Here's how to enjoy single life (opens npr.org)Holds both truths at once: you can want a partner and still build a life you like right now.
Friends and dating
Greater Good Science Center, UC Berkeley
Can You Have a Committed Partnership With a Friend? (opens greatergood.berkeley.edu)Looks at people who build long-term lives around close friends, and what that says about where support comes from.
Fatigue
NPR, 2019
Dating App Burnout: When Swiping Becomes A Chore (opens npr.org)Why apps can start to feel like unpaid work and how to set limits or step back without giving up.