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Single at Heart: The Power, Freedom, and Heart-Filling Joy of Single Life

Single at Heart: The Power, Freedom, and Heart-Filling Joy of Single Life

Based on research and personal stories, Single at Heart celebrates people who are happy and flourishing because they are single, not in spite of it.

2023

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Fourth Wave

Everyday Cluelessness about What It Means to Be Single

Even prestigious publications offer eyeroll-worthy commentary on single life

Jun 13

Everyday Cluelessness about What It Means to Be Single

Jun 13

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Fourth Wave

The Magical Mythical Romantic Partner

Single people, keep this in mind when others try to warn you of what you are supposedly missing

May 26

The Magical Mythical Romantic Partner

May 26

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Fourth Wave

What It Truly Means to Be Single at Heart — and What It Doesn’t Mean

People who are single at heart are embracing single life, not avoiding intimacy

May 15

What It Truly Means to Be Single at Heart — and What It Doesn’t Mean

May 15

Published in

Fourth Wave

Project 2025 to Anyone Not Married with Children: Screw You

The Trump administration plans for nuclear family supremacy

May 8

Project 2025 to Anyone Not Married with Children: Screw You

May 8

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Fourth Wave

Words and Deeds that Are Hurtful to Single People

. . . and how to be supportive instead

May 2

Words and Deeds that Are Hurtful to Single People

May 2

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Fourth Wave

Year after Year, Married People Become Less Satisfied with Life

Are they missing their single lives?

Apr 22

Year after Year, Married People Become Less Satisfied with Life

Apr 22

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Fourth Wave

Zip It, Happy Single People! You’re Annoying the Couples

The psychology behind the disparaging of single people

Apr 8

Zip It, Happy Single People! You’re Annoying the Couples

Apr 8

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Fourth Wave

MTG Tries to Shame AOC by Saying She Has Never Married or Had Kids

That’s not the insult she thinks it is

Mar 30

MTG Tries to Shame AOC by Saying She Has Never Married or Had Kids

Mar 30

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Fourth Wave

Why I Will Never Say It Is OK to Be Single

Sentiments meant to be reassuring can be condescending

Mar 11

Why I Will Never Say It Is OK to Be Single

Mar 11

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Fourth Wave

Trump Comes for Single People

How Trump, Musk, and DOGE are hurting single people

Feb 27

Trump Comes for Single People

Feb 27

Bella DePaulo

Bella DePaulo

Book Author

“America’s foremost thinker and writer on the single experience,” according to the Atlantic. SINGLE AT HEART book is a gold medal winner. www.belladepaulo.com

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