The University of Toronto explored the lives of single women versus single men
A study finds new trends among single women.
In a new study, researchers at The University of Toronto explored the lives of single women versus single men. Recent trend reports revealed Share this article dating by prioritizing themselves, a complete contrast from former generations who were encouraged to put life milestones like marriage and children before all else.
According to PsychologyToday‘s report on the study, “On every question that was asked in the study, single women were more comfortable than single men with their single lives.”
While narratives that shame women for being single are thriving — cue the childless cat lady allegations — the study confirms the opposite. “They were happier with their current romantic relationship status. They were less likely to want a romantic partner. They were more sexually satisfied. And they were more satisfied with their life in general.”
As for heterosexual romantic relationships, the study speculated that this relationship style is “less rewarding for women because they do more than their share of household chores and tasks.” Women’s sexual pleasure was suggested to be undervalued, in these dynamics as well.
Lastly, “researchers also suggest that as women’s incomes get closer to men’s, there is less of an economic advantage for them to marry; they believe that financially, single men “have more to gain from partnering than do single women.”
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