abstract The single lifestyle has become prevalent in Indonesia, whose society strongly
upholds the universality of marriage. The societal view of marriage is favorable despite the …

A Table for One explores the links between female singlehood and social time, juxtaposing
two theoretical fields that are rarely linked: the social study of time and the study of …

The current body of literature is weighted to the female perspective in exploring the
perception and experience of romantic relationships. The paucity of literature on the male …

Demographic trends in recent decades such as the delay and decline in marriage and
increase in divorce have meant more men and women experiencing periods of singleness …

Despite increased acknowledgement of gender equality as a social good, there are some
areas where the practice of women's autonomy is apparently inconsistent with the normative …

Singleness emerges as a theme in studies on contemporary relationships across societies,
including in Indonesia. While in most Western societies, singleness reflects an individual's …

Do single women and single men differ in their experiences of “singlism”? This mixed-
methods research examined whether single women and single men report quantitative …

In recent years, various lifestyle websites have offered tips on eating out alone as well as
lists of the best restaurants for solo dining in major cities of the world. Utilising the theoretical …

Researchers have proposed various explanations for the increase in singlehood in post-
industrialized countries, but the questions of how singles interpret their singlehood and what …

This article addresses singleness as a state of being and not a transition for childfree, never-
married single women of color. As the characterization of adult romantic relationships has …