Singlehood, defined as not being in a romantic relationship, is becoming increasingly
common worldwide. Despite this, research on singlehood has not received remotely …

From the couples‐centered perspective that has dominated public discourse and scholarly
literature, the values and interests of coupled people are the implicit standard against which …

We propose a psychologically-informed concept of social health to join physical and mental
components in a more comprehensive assessment of human health. Although there is an …

Despite constituting a large portion of society, single people—and their satisfaction with
singlehood and life—are rarely examined in their own right. How happy are single people …

Single adults, on average, experience worse well-being compared to coupled adults. But
why? The current research bridged interpersonal and intergroup perspectives to examine …

There is more than one pathway to romance, but relationship science does not reflect this
reality. Our research reveals that relationship initiation studies published in popular journals …

Objective Relationship science has developed several theories to explain how and why
people enter and maintain satisfying relationships. Less is known about why some people …

Connecting with others through mobile dating apps has become one of the most popular
ways for people to meet. These apps might help people find a suitable partner and, thus …

Singles are an understudied yet growing segment of the adult population. The current study
aims to expand the lens of relationship science by examining the well-being of unpartnered …

Many people believe that “living happily ever after” involves finding a romantic partner.
Regardless, it seems obvious that at least some single people are happier than some …